Yesterday, June 6, 2019, marked the 75th anniversary of the most consequential military operation in human history. The allied endeavor, designated Operation Overlord, included more than 5,000 ships carrying 160,000 allied soldiers to a heavily fortified, 50-mile stretch of coastline in northern France known as Normandy. The success of this invasion would determine the future of the allied effort in World War II. The beachhead was necessary to give the allied forces a toehold on the continent of Europe, which would serve as a staging point for the push to Berlin.
American, Canadian and English soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, codenamed Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold, and Juno. On Omaha Beach alone, Allied forces - mostly Americans - suffered 2,000 casualties by day's end. These soldiers, mostly young men in their late teens, put their lives on the line, and some made the ultimate sacrifice, in order to preserve freedom around the world. Their sacrifice must never be forgotten. Take the time today to thank a veteran for their service, and before you lay your head on the pillow take time to pray for the souls of those who provided the freedom we enjoy as Americans.
I have added some video clips on the history of Designated Day. Take the time to watch and comment if you feel so inclined:
Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer
Veterans, in their own words, tell the story of Omaha Beach:
God Bless all our soldiers serving around the world, and god bless the United States.
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