Yet kinship among nations is not determined in such measurements as proximity, size and age. Rather we should turn to those inner things, call them what you will - I mean those intangibles that are the real treasures free men possess. To preserve his freedom of worship, his equality before the law, his liberty to speak and act as he sees fit, subject only to the provision that we trespass not upon similar rights of others - the Londoner will fight! So will the citizen of Abilene!
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Eisenhower's Guildhall Speech 12 June 1945
A month after the surrender of Nazi Germany, General Eisenhower gave a speech in London. During his address, he describes a London that is now sadly dead. Hopefully someday this London will reappear.
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