Before the D-Day invasion began, General Eisenhower summed up the mission of the Allies by saying, "You are about to embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you...I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle."
General Dwight D. Eisenhower D-Day Quote
From Nancy Parode, About.com
D-Day was one of the pivotal events of World War II. American and Allied forces invaded France at Normandy on June 6, 1944.
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