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The boys of Pointe du Hoc
1984 speech by Ronald Reagan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The boys of Pointe du Hoc" was a speech delivered by Ronald Reagan on the 40th anniversary of Normandy landings at Pointe du Hoc to a crowd of soldiers who fought at the battle. The speech was written by Peggy Noonan.
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The speech is often viewed as one of the best remembrance speeches by a US president, and modern presidents are often compared to Reagan during their speeches on anniversary events of the Normandy landings.