March 15, 2007

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force:

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.

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Good Luck!

And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

- General Dwight D Eisenhower

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Today, and as you read this, you are en route to that great adventure for which you have trained for over two years.

Colonel Robert Sink
Regimental Commander, 506th P.I.R, 101st Airborne Division
June 5, 1944

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This March 15, I finally start my new job.

Finally.

Here, I will begin the next great journey.

If only my other journey didn't feel like being stuck at Monte Cassino...