They may walk with a little less spring in their step, and their ranks are growing thinner, but let us never forget, when they were young, these men saved the world.

Bill Clinton

Remarks at the U.S. National Cemetery, June 6, 1944

On veterans of the D-Day invasion of World War II.

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Topic

D-Day Invasion World War II

Speaker

Bill Clinton

Source

Remarks at the U.S. National Cemetery, June 6, 1944

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Clinton, Bill. Remarks at the US National Cemetery. 6 June 1994, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

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I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Winston Churchill

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Topic
World War II
Speaker
Winston Churchill
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." House of Commons meeting. 13 May 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.