D-Day Anniversary

[Iceland12]

The D-Day landings were 79 years ago today. Not many people left who remember it, but we all should. Here's to them.

Normandy honors World War II veterans on D-day's 79th anniversary

Veterans, officials and visitors commemorate D-day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought for freedom in Europe in World War II.

www.latimes.com

 

[GophersInIowa]

Alex is a great follow for D-Day timeline and info. He went through the past 36 hrs or so as if it were 1944. Lots of good stuff.

 

[Ope3]

Also an anniversary for WW1 Doughboys, The Battle of Belleau Wood

6/6/1918 - Attack on Hill 142

Battle of Belleau Wood - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org