Why D-Day still matters 82 years later

Why D-Day still matters 82 years later

More than 80 years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in a bold assault that changed the course of history. D-Day on June 6 is marked on some calendars and is mentioned in American history books. Most soldiers who fought in that war have died, but it remains a red-letter day in our nation’s history. On June 6, 1944, 4,427 men died so that freedom wouldn’t. Normandy marked the beginning of the end of World War II. On that day, All…