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June 6, 1944, above occupied France . . . With steely
eyes, the Band of Brothers paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne lunge toward their rendezvous with destiny.
Many carry a letter from Gen. Eisenhower that they keep
tucked under helmets, in jump boots, and in bulging
jacket pockets, close to heart. It read: “Soldiers,
Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward
which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the
world are upon you.” At the door of each C-47, with
chaos a step away, the troopers knew: “Tonight is the
Night of Nights.”
