D-Day

Today is the seventy-fourth anniversary of D Day, the Allied amphibious invasion on the beaches of Normandy during World War II.  That assault began the drive across Europe, liberating towns and villages all across western Europe, and ultimately the defeat of the Third Reich.   

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline in Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed the Americans and her allies to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe.

Other than Fox, did you see any mention of this historic date in any of the mainstream media?  Neither did I.

And that's a shame.

But don't expect the hate-America-first media to remind us of the heroics and sacrifice that 18, 19 and 20-year old American boys made that day and in the months following.  Rather, watch some movies and series that were superb in production, historical accuracy and message.  I'd recommend these: Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, The Longest Day.

It's ironic that Hollywood honors this historic day and the men behind it, but the so-called media will not, and does not.  These films put this event into the proper perspective without propaganda or  slant,

It is history.  And history should be remembered.