70 years ago today

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy, France. This was the start of the liberation of Europe from the Nazi’s and the final destruction of one of the most evil political systems in history.

The first troops to land were allied paratroops, touching down at 0000 hours on June 6th. At 0630 hours, the main landing forces hit the beaches and met heavy resistance. The worst resistance was at Omaha Beach, and it was so bad that the allied commanders considered pulling the troops off. However, the American forces were able to finally breach the defenses, and along with the other allied forces, gained a foothold that eventually led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. General Dwight David Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied commander released this statement to the allied forces just before the invasion.

The success of the invasion was not a sure thing. The weather was bad, the seas were rough and most of the troops were not experienced. There was a very good chance of the invasion failing and Eisenhower having to pull the surviving forces off the beaches. The allied airborne forces would have been wiped out with no way to get back to England or be relieved. General Eisenhower, fully aware of this possiblity, prepared a statement just before the landings assuming full responsibility for decisions to go and to withdraw.

“Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.”

40 years later, at Point-du-Hoc, President Ronald Reagan gave a speech honoring the men who liberated France.

Take a moment today and reflect on why those men and women are called “The Greatest Generation.” Those men are fading away into the mists of time, and to soon, will be gone.

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Obama at Omaha Beach on 70th Anniversary of D-Day » US …

President Hollande, distinguished guests, I’m honored to return here today to pay tribute to the men and women of a generation who defied every danger — among them, our veterans of D-Day. And, gentlemen, we are truly humbled by your …
https://geneva.usmission.gov/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:26:41 -0700
President Barack Obama greets WWII Veterans during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery on the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2014 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images).
http://pix11.com/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:24:06 -0700
Public knowledge of D-Day was already waning 20 years ago, despite saturation media coverage of the invasion’s 50th anniversary and a much greater number of D-Day veterans still alive, according to a CBS News poll archived at the Center …
http://today.uconn.edu/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:20:52 -0700
The weather on D-Day was far from ideal, but postponing would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners set conditions regarding the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days in …
http://imga.biz/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:06:26 -0700

What Was D-Day? By Victor Davis Hanson – The Absurd …

The Western Allies had hardly been idle before D-Day. They had taken North Africa and Sicily from the Germans and Italians. They were bogged down in brutal fighting in Italy. The Western Allies and China fought the Japanese in the Pacific, …
http://www.theabsurdreport.com/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:00:49 -0700
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http://gizmodo.com/ — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:00:00 -0700

Friday June 6th on Stand Up! – The American Dream, D-day …

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The original news bulletin offered the first warning to many Europeans that the D-Day invasion had begun. Throughout the day, the BBC will air several original D-Day bulletins read by the Masterpiece Mystery! “Sherlock” star and fellow actor …
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