And hoping something better comes tomorrow

I hope, dear bunnyhugger, that this marks the happiest birthdays to you. You deserve it, all kinds of joy, today.

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But my thoughts go back to four years ago, and to a pensive Tuesday of 1944. I warded off some fears remembering this last time. May it work today.

Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and ^I have withdrawn the troops. have been withdrawn. This particular operation My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available and. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that [crossed out] Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.

--- General Dwight David Eisenhower, June 5, 1944, undelivered.