Eisenhower: A hero leading heroes

On June 6, 1944, almost 350,000 soldiers and sailors successfully performed the largest amphibious assault ever, taking back the shores of Normandy for Nazi Germany.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower knew the gravity of the situation, and the consequences of failure. His headquarters had hundreds of men advising him on such matters as the weather and the density of the beach sand. He had dozens of generals telling him when he should or shouldn't go.

Nevertheless, when an aide found Eisenhower's backup speech for the case of failure, it read in part, "The troops, the air and the navy did all that bravery and devotion could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone."

He was a hero leading heroes. How many of our current leaders would voluntarily accept such blame?

Tyler Benjamin

Wheaton