D-Day 2025- A Memorable Day
Some historical dates are easier to remember than others. We can all remember 9/11…and for some of us who are older, the moon landing, and when JFK was assassinated.
D-Day, June 6, 1944, holds historical significance—not just for its pivotal role in World War II, but also because it's my father's heavenly birthday.
Today is the 81st anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy. It marked the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare.
By 1944, more than 2 million troops from over a dozen countries had gathered in Britain, preparing for the invasion. It’s almost unimaginable to picture that scale of coordination happening today.
I learned an interesting fact about D-Day that I’d never read. They had a dress rehearsal for D-Day held on April 18, 1944, in South Devon. That, I understand, but it was a live fire drill! Yes…live rounds!
Want more interesting facts???
D-Day was the largest naval, land, and air operation in history.
A total of 4,414 Allied troops were killed on D-Day
160,000 Troops…5000 Ships…13,000 Aircraft
As with many World War II Veterans, my father said very little about his experience in WWII. He did tell us about D-Day and his experience.
He was a Photographer in the Army Air Corps assigned to a plane headed for Normandy.
On the morning of June 6, he asked his Captain if he could stay back on base since it was his birthday. He was told…
Henry, you’re not going to want to miss this day.
The further we move from days and events that shaped the world we live in, makes it even more important that we remember them and even more critical that we do not let future generations forget the lessons learned.
And finally, Happy Heavenly Birthday to my father, Henry.
A people that values its privileges above its principles
soon loses both.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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