CCerini Posted June 6, 2019 I can’t find Bio-47’s 2008 once very popular thread “My Favorite Line From A Movie” or the one reactivated by Swithin in 2014, so I am posting this here: 75 years ago thousands of mostly young kids stormed the beaches of Normandy giving up their lives so that we could enjoy the freedom we have today. Let us never forget! General Dwight D. Eisenhower's D-Day Speech (featured in "The Longest Day"): “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” --Gus Cerini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papyrusbeetle Posted June 15, 2019 FDR: D-day Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted July 6, 2019 In a magnificently acted scene: "Having done enough to win the Victoria Cross, he lays me down outside the camp and calmly begins to rob me." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted July 7, 2019 A classic line, from a classic scene, in a true classic: "Welcome to Sherwood, My Lady" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted April 11 From a great classic scene: "I'll hum it for you." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted June 6 Bio-47’s 2008 once very popular thread “My Favorite Line From A Movie”: June 6. 2020 As I remind the Community every year, please remember that 76 years ago thousands of mostly young kids stormed the beaches of Normandy giving up their lives so that we could enjoy the freedom we have today. Let us never forget! General Dwight D. Eisenhower's D-Day Speech (referenced in "The Longest Day"): “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” --Gus Cerini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoganman1 Posted June 17 "Here's looking at YOU, Kid" -from Casablanca. Also, "I've got vision and the rest of the world wears bifocals" - from Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
