Normandy Quotes

When in 1966 Charles de Gaulle ordered France out of NATO and American troops off French soil, Secretary of State Dean Rusk asked him if that included the American soldiers lying dead in the cemeteries at Normandy and throughout France. - Charles Krauthammer

To see for themselves what the United States has been willing to undertake in the name of freedom. We should all visit Normandy. We should pay homage to those brave Americans who stormed ashore at Omaha Beach and gave their lives for the freedom of others. - Fatos Nano

There has been talk of the risks this painting took by leaving the Louvre. But the risks taken by the boys who landed one day in Normandy-to say nothing of those who had preceded them 25 years before-were much more certain. - Andre Malraux

The exterior of the building is so remarkable and so unique, with its Normandy inspiration. I mean, it's a landmark; it's truly a landmark, and it was designed by one of America's greatest architects. But there's little point in saving a building just to save a building. Buildings are to be used. It doesn't have to have the original use; it just needs to be used. - Bob Nye

It's like the Normandy invasion when you send tanks to the beachhead. Now comes the commander to take over once the battle has been won. - Emilio Botin

If that had occurred in the city of Manchester, or in the city of Normandy when I was chief, it would have been a bad chase. - John Connolly

If anything, I consider it another Normandy. I think this sends a message to the world that the American spirit is alive and kicking. - Hamilton Peterson

I was in the invasion of Normandy in southern France. - Yogi Berra

He was obviously a tremendous player. Normandy doesn't have the resources that a lot of public high schools have; the facilities were very poor. But he still excelled. - Mitch Browning