Wow 65 Years Ago...

American troops and other Allied troops hit Normandy Beach in France, The operation was the largest single day amphibious invasion of all time, it is also known as D-Day. 160,000 troops landed on the beach on June 6, 1944 (exactly 65 years ago). 195,700 Allied naval and merchant navy personnel in over 5,000 ships were involved. This does not even take into account the air assault attacks the American troops were also involved in that same morning. Because of D-Day, the Allied troops were able to eventually advance into Germany and defeat the Nazis. The WWII veterans are dwindling because of rising age and we must never forget the sacrifices they made to mold the world into what it has become. The world would be a very different place if they had not been successful on D-Day. I watched some nice memorials and tributes today as well as hearing some very endearing words from President Obama (who was on Omaha Beach in France today) and French President Nicholas Sarkozy.