D-Day 80th Anniversary June 6th

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D-Day Pictures And Stories That Capture The Gravity Of The Normandy Invasion

On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops converged on a single stretch of coastline to begin the Normandy invasion — and turn the tide of World War II.
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“You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months,” began Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower’s order of the day for June 6, 1944. “The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.”
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Text of Radio Address of President Roosevelt - Prayer on D-Day, June 6, 1944: ​

"My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.

And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:

Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.

They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.

They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.

For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.

Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.

And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them--help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.

Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.

Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces.

And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.

And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.

With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.

Thy will be done, Almighty God.

Amen."

A "Mighty Endeavor:" D-Day - FDR Presidential Library & Museum
 

I find the coverage of the historical event despicable. Last year, there was barely a mention of it and the White House didn't issue a statement until 8pm Eastern. This year, since its a round year (80th), everyone want to pay attention to it as if they are so very patriotic. As a Vet, I'm offended by the disingenuous coverage. 79th anniversary, nobody cares. 80th, suddenly its very important.
 
What you Need to Know about the D-Day Beaches

"On 6 June 1944 – ‘D-Day’ – Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. Codenamed Operation ‘Overlord’, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy marked the start of a long and costly campaign to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. On the morning of D-Day, ground troops landed across five assault beaches – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, the Allies had established themselves on shore and could begin the advance into France."
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"Second Lieutenant Walter Sidlowski kneels over the blanket covered body of an American soldier he had just helped rescue from the surf off Omaha Beach. Exhausted, Sidlowski appears motionless. His dripping wet uniform hugged by an inflated life belt, his face tortured and staring as though he is looking at someone but can’t find the words to speak. Behind him the scene carries on, other men work to treat those that were saved while waves churn the waters of the English Channel beneath a vast invasion armada. Yet Sidlowski is still, caught in the moment by US Army Signal Corps photographer Walter Rosenblum in one of the most famous images of D-Day*."

*This image quickly became one of the most iconic of D-Day, used and reproduced by the thousands to represent the titanic struggle that started on the beaches of Northern France on June 6. The only complication to this representation is this photo was taken on June 7, D+1.
 
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Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower talks with American paratroopers on the evening of June 5, 1944, as they prepared for the Invasion of Normandy, in Berkshire, England, June 5, 1944. (Underwood Archives/Getty Images)​
 

Operation Bodyguard​

"Operation Bodyguard was designed to throw the Germans off course by making them wonder when the invasion itself would take place."

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Comparison between a real and fake Sherman tank - Fortitude South


Operation Vendetta​

"Perhaps not as large-scale as the other operations of Operation Bodyguard, but perhaps more interesting. Vendetta was created to make the Germans believe that the landings on France would take place on the Mediterranean side."

"Firstly, as with Royal Flush, the neutral nation, Spain, was to be depicted as a future member of the Allies. Secondly, physical evidence was used to convince the Germans that the Allied invasion of southern France was a real possibility."

"The British Secret Service had recruited an actor, Lieutenant M. E. Clifton James, who imitated Marshal Bernard Montgomery in his working area in London. They took him on an official visit to Spain and took him to various North African bases. At each stop, James, the false Monty, left hints of plans to attack France from the south. The Germans believed it."

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"Even weeks after the Normandy landings, the German High Command was still convinced that a full-scale attack would follow in the Strait of Dover. The result could not have been better. Military experts agree that Operation Bodyguard was the most important factor in the success of the invasion of Normandy."
 
Around 160,000 men went to danger 6/6/44 against roughly 50,000 German troops.
Millions of Troops Faught in WW II. Over 60,000 Marines stormed the Beaches of Iwo Jima.
Oorah! Thank you for your Sacrifices !
 
Paco Dennis said:

Text of Radio Address of President Roosevelt - Prayer on D-Day, June 6, 1944: ​

"My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.

And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:

Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.

They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.

They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.

For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.

Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.

And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them--help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.

Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.

Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces.

And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.

And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.

With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.

Thy will be done, Almighty God.

Amen."

A "Mighty Endeavor:" D-Day - FDR Presidential Library & Museum
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D-Day remembered through the years

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A.K. “Doc” Wilson of Washington, W.Va., a veteran of D-Day, talks with the Parkersburg News and Sentinel in 2019. Wilson served in the U.S. Navy during the huge military operation, carrying British troops to land in an amphibious craft on Gold Beach on the Normandy coast June 6, 1944. Wilson died peacefully, at the age of 98, at Inspira Medical Center, Mullica Hill, N.J., on June 16, 2023. (File photo)

“Frankly, I’ve put the biggest part of that behind me but it was an awesome day. You couldn’t believe the ships that were in that channel, you could almost walk across it. Airplanes flew overhead, roar after roar of them, and of course the big guns of the battleships and cruisers as they were pounding away at the shore,” he said. “As everybody knows and has seen many times over and over, it was an awesome day.”
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The TV coverage was Fabulous. I did a thesis at AMU on how the weather affected General Eisenhower ,when D-Day would occur.
Hitler was getting the same weather reports ,but June 6th surprised him.
We cannot ever forget these WWII vets or Any veteran who has served.
 

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