Friend,

At 4:15 a.m. on June 5, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower faced the most difficult decision of his life: whether to send 156,000 Allied troops into a full-scale invasion of Nazi-occupied France.

The weather was treacherous and the risk enormous - and the responsibility rested solely on Eisenhower’s shoulders.

After giving the go-ahead, Eisenhower quietly wrote a note taking full responsibility in case the mission failed:

“If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.”

He also wrote that, in the event of success, he would give full credit to the soldiers on the ground.

That handwritten message, never released, never needed, shows what real leadership looks like. Eisenhower wasn’t simply commanding an army. He was embodying the kind of integrity and humility we rarely see today.

With the full knowledge that success or failure rested in his hands, Eisenhower trusted his judgement and made the decision to proceed.

This powerful moment is the centerpiece of our new video lesson:

“General Dwight D. Eisenhower: D-Day and Responsibility.”

We believe the best way to prepare young people for complex challenges is to show them how great Americans faced them before.

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Eisenhower’s story shows what it means to lead with integrity, even when the stakes are life or death. His decision changed history and his legacy can change how we think about responsibility in our own lives.

Your investment in civic education will help students understand the importance of personal responsibility.

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Bill of Rights Institute