70th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion

"On June 6, 1944, more than 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. Gen. 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, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolph Hitler’s crack troops." 
- http://www.army.mil/d-day/

Just a few days ago I found a treasure stuck in my old college beer mug... don't know when I put it there or why I didn't treat it with greater honor, but, as it began to crumble in my hands, I realized that I needed to do something to save it. It's a well-worn calendar page that my father saved from June 6, 1944. My dad was a hard-working immigrant who spoke no English when he arrived in the United States in 1930. He loved his new country and was very proud to become an American citizen. Obviously, he recognized the historical significance of D-Day, as he saved this calendar page with a note on the back that read: "The Day. Good Luck."

On this 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, let us take a moment to remember all those who served and all who left their blood on foreign soil so that the forces of evil would be defeated.

President Roosevelt's D-Day Speech: CLICK HERE