Soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force.

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. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people

everywhere march with you. In company with our brave allies and brothers in arms on

other fronts, you will bring about the destruction

of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe,

and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one.

Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle hardened.

He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi

triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats in open battle, man to man.

Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.

Our homefronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war

and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.

The tide has turned.

The free men of the world are marching together to victory.

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and

skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck and

let us all be seats the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble

undertaking. Oh, no, no. Oh, no.

Oh,

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