June 6, 1944. D-Day. Lest we ever forget.
As General Eisenhower said …"We may never see the likes of men like these ever again."
For the sacrifices they made we have the freedoms to do what we do in the outdoors.

Lost my Great Uncle on those beaches. Before I was born.

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I went to Omaha Beach last year. (If you ever get the chance, go.) You can't appreciate the distance from the edge of the water to the sand dunes until you've seen it in person.

Just returned Tuesday night from a Band of Brothers trip.
Was a bucket list trip for me. Loved it.

If you can't get to Normandy, I really suggest going to New Orleans to visit the National WW2 Museum. It's an incredible, expansive museum and does an excellent job of telling the story of what these men went through.

Order of the Day, June 6, 1944

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS

ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations1 have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

Dwight D. Eisenhower