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World History

The Blue Flower

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4. WOW

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:36 PM

Jun 5

The video itself is history. Cronkite and Eisenhower at Normandy. A phenomenal record of the past. The General is careful to give credit to others. Our current 'president' would be taking all the glory for himself. We have no one of Ike's caliber in our world.

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From youtube- 1964 CBS Reports, Ike & Cronkite on the beach [View all] irisblue Jun 5 OP

I've bookmarked..thanks again for these posts Deuxcents Jun 5 #1

Dan Rathers' narration is a very nice touch as well irisblue Jun 5 #2

Thanks for this. NNadir Jun 5 #3

WOW The Blue Flower Jun 5 #4

Eisenhowers' 'In Case if Failure Letter' irisblue Jun 5 #5

Very powerful. Thanks for posting. byronius Jun 5 #6

Watched this this morning..this should be on the tv/cable for all to see what sacrifices were made for freedom Deuxcents Jun 6 #7