D-Day

IF, the biggest two-letter word in the English language and always proceeds doubtful events in a sentence, “If only…,” “If I had bought that corner lot in town,” “If, If, If.”

Seventy-years ago tomorrow, June 6, 1944, the United States military started the invasion of Europe and thankfully, got on the road to end World War II. “If” was probably the start of many soldiers conversations and thoughts that day.

“What am I doing, if only…” BUT, they were not alone, they were a part of WE that day. In fact, everyone upon learning of the events of June 6, 1944, D-Day, were a part of the WE.

HATE, a very vicious word, is mostly spoken in anger. There was lots to hate on June 6, 1944. Thousands would be left dead on the beaches of Normandy, France. HATE for the enemy drove the living on to win the war.

SURVIVE, the will to live through adversity, danger, is not a word to be taken lightly. Those who survived World War II both on the battlefield and on the home front truly knew the meaning of survive.

Many people wonder what the D in D-Day stands for. The D has to stand for some rich and powerful event we surmise. But, according to World War II General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the D only stood for Day and what a day it was.

Some of our fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and others were there, be sure to say thank you to them as we remember D-Day.