D-Day 78 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans
D-Day 78 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans
Using FDR's faith-filled words from D-Day, June 6, 1944, a new prayer memorial is to be built this year
President Franklin D. Roosevelt trumpeted America's foundation of faith to inspire the nation in its finest hour: D-Day, June 6, 1944.
"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," FDR said resolutely on D-Day, leading a prayer that crackled from radios coast to coast and to service members and occupied nations around the globe.
Now, 78 years later, some Americans believe that his stirring call to spiritual arms can unite the nation once again and pay tribute to the sacrifice and commitment of our military and veterans.
"FDR’s prayer seemed to bring everybody together," said Chris Long of Akron, Ohio, leader of the D-Day Prayer Project, which aims to permanently install the prayer in D.C. "We hope it can speak to generations to come."
WORLD WAR II'S D-DAY: PHOTOS REVEAL WORLD'S LARGEST AMPHIBIOUS INVASION
Construction of an FDR prayer monument at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., is set to begin this July — and may be completed by early December.
Long, head of the Christian Alliance of America, launched the effort 11 years ago to get the rousing text of Roosevelt’s prayer, all 525 words of it, engraved in perpetuity at the national memorial.
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D-Day 78 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans
D-Day 78 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans
Using FDR's faith-filled words from D-Day, June 6, 1944, a new prayer memorial is to be built this year
President Franklin D. Roosevelt trumpeted America's foundation of faith to inspire the nation in its finest hour: D-Day, June 6, 1944.
"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," FDR said resolutely on D-Day, leading a prayer that crackled from radios coast to coast and to service members and occupied nations around the globe.
Now, 78 years later, some Americans believe that his stirring call to spiritual arms can unite the nation once again and pay tribute to the sacrifice and commitment of our military and veterans.
"FDR’s prayer seemed to bring everybody together," said Chris Long of Akron, Ohio, leader of the D-Day Prayer Project, which aims to permanently install the prayer in D.C. "We hope it can speak to generations to come."
WORLD WAR II'S D-DAY: PHOTOS REVEAL WORLD'S LARGEST AMPHIBIOUS INVASION
Construction of an FDR prayer monument at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., is set to begin this July — and may be completed by early December.
Long, head of the Christian Alliance of America, launched the effort 11 years ago to get the rousing text of Roosevelt’s prayer, all 525 words of it, engraved in perpetuity at the national memorial.
Click here to read the full article.
Special Memorial Day Program With an Update on the D-Day Prayer Project
Special Memorial Day Program With an Update on the D-Day Prayer Project
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Armed Forces Day is for those who are actively serving and for reservists. May 21st
Veterans Day is when we remember and honor those who served in the armed forces. November 11th
Memorial Day is for those who gave their lives for the cause of Freedom. Last Monday of May (this year May 30th)
In this special program, we honor those who paid the ultimate price for the cause of freedom. We also receive an update from Senator Rob Portman and Congressman Bill Johnson on the D-Day Prayer Project. Construction is to begin in July, with a dedication sometime in November, possibly Veterans Day.
Special message update from Senator Rob Portman on the D-Day Prayer Project
Special message update from Congressman Bill Johnson, the House sponsor of the D-Day Prayer Project.
