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Fellow veterans , French compatriots

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and the proud people of Monte . We

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stand here today on the 79 th

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anniversary of the historic allied

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invasion of Normandy . Fierce fighting

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between the heavily entrenched Germans

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and the allied forces filled the air

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for several days . The Germans fled and

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the citizens of Montebourg were finally

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able to begin the long road to recovery .

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79 years later , as my teammates

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reflect on the sacrifice and the

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steadfast and loyal spirit of the Ivy

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soldiers who fought for this beautiful

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town . We must also remember the local

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men and women who survived the most

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horrendous conditions . Monte Borg is a

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town that was rebuilt from blood and

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ash and it's a town that has not

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forgotten its legacy . The Fourth

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Infantry Division has returned to

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Europe . We join allies to focus on a

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different threat to freedom . We stand

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together , we're stronger together and

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we're prepared more now than ever to

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protect each other and protect freedom .