June 6. A holiday for me and always a day I get up early and have a cup of coffee on the porch - this is the day the allies landed on Nazi-occupied Europe.
The following letter was read over the BBC and was issued to each member of the invasion force.
.... and finally, Here's why I'll always respect Eisenhower. In a show of character seldom seen today, he scribbled a private note and put it in his pocket. While it is dated July 5th, it is well established that this was penned BEFORE the invasion. I believe he might have predated it for exactly one month from the eve of the invasion when the outcome would be known. Also, there were multiple but limited options for a "go" date based on the tide, weather, and possible intelligence leaks. Here is what he wrote:
It says,
"Our landings in the
Cherbourg - however
have failed to gain a
satisfactory foothold and
I have withdrawn the troops.
My decision to attack at this time and place
was found on the best
information available.
The troops, the air and the
navy did all that
bravery and devotion to duty
could do. If any blame
or fault attaches to the attempt
it is mine alone."
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