Gentlemen, we love you. We owe you a debt of gratitude we can never repay. A grateful nation honors your service and your historic bravery. June 6, 1944 turned the tide of history. Extraordinary Americans Allied courage, meticulous planning. The blood of our heroes. The Axis powers were doomed. The world saved. Without Operation Overlord, we would not have the free world we know today. Together with our allies, America saved Western civilization. This day an annual reminder of the heavy cost freedom. (07:41–08:02)
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Asserts that D-Day was pivotal in defeating the Axis powers and saving the world.
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