Comments on: Safire’s “Stranded on the Moon” Speech http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2009/09/28/safires-stranded-on-the-moon-speech/ A First Things Blog Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Robert Carter http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2009/09/28/safires-stranded-on-the-moon-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Robert Carter Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:51:27 +0000 http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/?p=8391#comment-3352 I can think of one other modern speech which we can be thankful was never used.

“Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower – “In Case of Failure at Normandy”

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