 To all our liberators we have eternal recognition and in particular Mr. Charles Norman Shea who is here with us today. Our streets are full of soldier boys who have come home to stay where they say the war is over now and this is a better day. To the present which reminds us that peace and freedom must be defended again and again. Good afternoon distinguished guests, members of the association of Piccaville, Sousa Plain, veterans, visitors, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to speak with you here at the C-47 Memorial Garden. The C-47 was not just an air power workhorse. It was a symbol of hope and determination for the soldiers who are about to embark on one of the most important missions in our history. Senator from New York, private first class Robert. The heavens here are endless. My soul is now free to roam. There is no need to cry my friends. His paratroopers found his home. Air run all the way. We trained Normandy and we knew that it would be very difficult. So of course I landed with the 16th infantry regiment. I landed on the 6th of June at 6.30 in the morning on Omaha Beach. We lost many men. Once the invasion was finished the next day, we were no longer a combat unit because we had lost too many men. My job was to treat the wounded and that was all I did. I did not melt them to that until I was able to leave the beach. I lost track of my unit. I was with F company of the 16th infantry regiment, 2nd battalion. One thing I would like everybody to know is that they should never forget the men that sacrificed their lives on D-Day. This is the most important thing for me.