D-Day Remembered

June 6th was the 64th anniversary of D-Day, when the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy:

June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.

One of my great uncles took part of the invasion, landing after the Allies secured positions along the beach. Many thanks him and all the brave men who fought and died that day and the days to follow to free Europe from the terrible grip of Nazism.

Here is a wonderful tribute paid by Ronald Reagan on the 40th anniversary of D-Day:



P.S. -- Sadly, here is how the invasion would likely be reported today.