War Secretary Pete Hegseth marked the 82nd anniversary of the Allied invasion at Normandy in Operation Overlord to raise concerns over a different kind of boat, with a different kind of person, landing on European shores. Whereas in 1944 boats carried liberators, today they carry millions of third-world migrants who appear poised to destroy the very thing saved by American and Allied troops.
For context, Hegseth delivered forceful remarks at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, site of rows upon rows of headstones that reflect the sacrifice made by so many Americans on June 6th, 1944. His comments honored what happened in the past while echoing sentiments shared by his boss, President Donald J. Trump about the continental suicide taking place as Euopean nations welcome countless migrants from places with no shared heritage, history, language, culture, religion, or vision for the future.
“BREAKING: In a powerful moment on the anniversary of D-Day, SecWar Pete Hegseth GOES HARD against European nations who opened their borders to 3rd world migrants,” X commentator Eric Daugherty posted on X alongside a clip of the fiery Hegseth lambasting European leadership for hosting its own demise.
In the speech, Hegseth somberly reflected on the difference in how the beaches are being stormed today. He lamented that the sacrifice made visible by white markers might only have been temporary, despite the hope that the rescue of Europe might have remained more permanent.
“Sadly, today, different European beaches are STORMED by different DANGEROUS ideologies. Spain, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria — boats and MEN arrive. WHEN will European capitals do something about THAT invasion?” he queried. “Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not.”
“The men who fought and died here restored freedom to Europe. That freedom must be maintained by this generation of leaders and war fighters, or what they fought for, was merely temporary!” he added.
“As our great President Ronald Reagan once said, freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. You don’t pass it to the next generation in the bloodstream. It must be defended by each and every generation. We stand by our allies, and we expect our allies capable and ready to stand alongside us. The heroes of 1944 did that, and may we,” he finished.
Watch Hegseth below:
Hegseth also posted to social media to remember the sacrifices made by so many soldiers. “Eighty-two years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy into the hell of war — answering the call of duty in defense of freedom. Today, we honor their courage, remember their sacrifice, and remain forever grateful for the liberty they secured for generations to come,” he wrote on X.
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