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Quotes from D-Day 50th anniversary speech — Walter D. Ehlers

1921–2014

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Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price.

D-Day 50th anniversary speech (1994)

What was it like on D-Day? That is the question most asked of veterans who were here then. We will surely all agree that it was the longest day of our lives.

D-Day 50th anniversary speech (1994)

We were the men on the front line, but the hard work of our mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers still at home made this tremendous military operation possible. We came on our feet, but we brought their hearts- and prayers- with us.

D-Day 50th anniversary speech (1994)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Walter D. Ehlers (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.