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Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. My fellow Americans, last night when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that the troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the channel in another and greater operation.

It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer, Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, as forgo to preserve our republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free each suffering humanity. Lead

them straight and true. Give strength to their arms, stop, Mr. Their heart, steadfastness in their faith. They will need thy blessings. Their role will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong, he may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again. And we know that by thy grace and by the righteousness of our

cause our sons will triumph. They will be saw, cried by night and by day, without rest, until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war. For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They They fight not for the lust of conquest.

They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise and tolerance and goodwill among all thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle. For they are returned to the Haven of Home.

will never return. Embrace these Father and receive them thy heroic servants into thy kingdom, and for us at home, Father, Mother, Children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men all all the seed, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them, help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in these in this hour of great sacrifice. Many