as we observe this very sacred day in america, the morrill day.fense of our nation. next week marks the 70th anniversary of the d-day landings at normandy. that was the bloodiest day in all of world war ii. a day with more than 10,000 allied casualties. such a staggering toll is difficult to comprehend the. fallen, iemorate the think of the wisdom and the humility of our allied commander, dwight david eisenhower. that any battlefield to -- commanderder would face that his honors cannot last in his memory. they cannot soothe the anguish whose sonow or orphan or daughter will not return. approaching a. of great transition. the three had been achieved in europe. the war would end in the coming months. soldiers were beginning to come home and get on with their lives. itself,try began to ask where should we go from here? conclude 13 years of war, we are approaching another. of transition. these times of change and uncertainty require exceptional leadership. they demand leaders who are strong in the face of challenges. who are wise in the face of comple