While addressing the Republican National Convention, RNC chairman Reince Priebus praised American fights for freedom in "Gettysburg, at Normandy, and Fallujah."
"We don't apologize for America. We celebrate America. At every level, Republicans stand for aspiration and achievement. We stand for peace and prosperity. We stand for freedom and fairness," Priebus said. "These values have inspired people the world over. Ever since we won our freedom two centuries ago, these values fueled the sacrifices for freedom at Gettysburg, at Normandy, and Fallujah."
Priebus citing the battles to capture Fallujah is particularly odd, as Donald Trump has called himself a staunch opponent of the Iraq War.
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