Honoring those brave men and women who served our country in WWII, Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio’s 6^th District introduced legislation in May that will place FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. - H.R. 2070.

Today, the Congressional Natural Resources Committee heard testimony in support of H.R. 2070, The D-Day Landing Prayer Project. U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, Poppy Fowler, who served on the U.S.S. Essex as a Navy aviator, presented testimony in support of the bill.

Sixty-seven years ago, on the morning of June 6, 1944, as Allied forces were landing on the beaches in Normandy, President Roosevelt went to the airwaves and prayed with our nation for God’s blessing and protection upon our brave fighting men. He prayed, “Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity….”

Ohio Christian Alliance President Chris Long stated, “President Roosevelt’s prayer articulated the great crusade that was underway to liberate millions suffering under tyranny. He noblized the war effort and paid honor to the fallen and those veterans who fought courageously in the conflict. It is only fitting that succeeding generations learn of this prayer that was offered at that most poignant moment in our nation’s history. We are encouraged by the support that this legislation is receiving. Veterans and veterans groups across the nation are in support of adding FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.”

We therefore urge members of Congress to support the FDR D-Day Prayer Project and pass the legislation that will allow its inclusion at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. We commend Congressman Johnson and the Congressional co-sponsors of this historic legislation.

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Contact Chris Long 330-887-1922

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