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The June 6, 1944, order of the day was issued by Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Allied forces on the eve of D-Day, the first day of the invasion of Normandy. The message was intended to impress upon the troops the importance of their mission which Eisenhower called a "Great Crusade".
Although it was much broader, Eisenhower's speech is remembered primarily for its reference to the military-industrial complex. [7] The phrase gained acceptance during the Vietnam War era and 21st-century commentators have expressed the opinion that a number of the fears raised in his speech have come true.
By Eloise Lee On this day 68 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations of world history. D-Day. And the push that lead to Hitler's ...
May 22—The Eisenhower Foundation and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will honor and recognize the sacrifices of World War II veterans through a series of events June 1 and 4-6.
The "People of Western Europe" speech was made by Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the run-up to the invasion of Normandy in 1944. Addressed to the people of occupied Europe it informed them of the start of the invasion and advised them on the actions Eisenhower wanted them to take.
Jun. 5—"I'm no better than anyone else." That statement, in effect, was what put Foster Feathers in that landing craft, in the chop of Omaha Beach, on June 8, 1944: D-Day, Plus Two. Feathers was ...
State of the Union addresses by Dwight D. Eisenhower (9 P) Pages in category "Speeches by Dwight D. Eisenhower" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
This was Eisenhower's shortest State of the Union Address, both in time of delivery at 33 minutes [2] and in word count at just over 4,000. [1] [4] Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson called Eisenhower's speech "a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of the problems which confront our people." [1]