Everything You Need To Know About D-Day

God bless all the men that died on this beach, Americans, British, Canadians, and everyone else who fought on this bloody beach may their souls rest in peace🫡

We’re a few years from its centennial anniversary and every time d-day comes up it never fails to make me feel true gratefulness to the people who landed on that beach. As a veteran who served in Korea said when he mentioned he was too young for WWII “it was a war worth fighting”

This may well be the last major anniversary that any D-Day Veteran lives to see. Even when the last of them has passed, the rest of us won't forget what they've done.

Thank you Uncle Nils Alton Lindberg! My great uncle Alton proudly served in the US Navy from February 25, 1944 to February 8, 1946, and was the recipient of several World War II medals. He was on the first ship to arrive on Utah Beach on D-Day. His ship was the Port Director, directing boat traffic, troop beach landings and remained on the coast of France throughout the Invasion. Without his assistance in the operation, many more men may have died. It was these first boats and landings that took the brunt of the chaos and death. Many many more would have died had they failed.

80 years ago tonight, my great grandpa George Smith landed in a glider with the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. In his glider, all but him (9 men plus 2 pilots) died on impact as he had a jeep in his glider that slid forward. He served with the 82nd in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Then, transferred to the 101st and fought in D-day, Holland, Bastogne, and volunteered to jump with the 17th into Germany though he was still officially 101st. He survived and passed away in 1997. Edit: I never knew him personally, I was born in 95, but because of all the stories I heard from family it inspired me to enlist and I served 5 years in the Idaho National Guard as a tanker.

To all of our Veterans who are still alive. Thank you for being a major legacy in history. This also goes for our past and present. Allies, you are all heroes. Thank you for all of your service, and God Bless.

Thanks to all veterans.We're here today thanks to the sacrifices they made.May they never be forgotten,and to many, rest in peace.

I’m actually going to the event in Normandy for the anniversary!

“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never surrender”. - Sir Winston Churchill,

So many Americans, British, and Canadians died on that beach. Each one a hero whose sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brave soldiers 🫡

My great grandfather was a paratrooper in WWII. He was with the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment in North Africa and later the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 82nd Airborne in Sicily. He was then sent back to England to prepare for Operation Overlord when he was transferred to the 101st Airborne and jumped into Normandy, and later into Holland. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge and Western Germany. He had made 4 combat jumps during the war. He survived and passed away in 2006. Technician 4th Grade John J. Lower 1919-2006

I can't believe it's been 80 years since D-Day. God bless to all the soldiers who died on June 6th, 1944

The 116th suffered the most casualties in D-Day. That is why the D-Day Memorial is in the small town of Bedford Virginia. I lived about 25 minutes from the memorial and it was an amazing tour every time I went. (and I went often)

Juno is the second hardest beach, but no one talks about it, respect to the Canadians that had to attack through those defenses with no recognition🇨🇦

Nothing but respect for all those brave souls who fought valiantly and gave up their lives for something greater than themselves.

The USS Frankford coming in close to assist and sailing up and down the beach firing all her guns is amazing!

This was a great summary. It makes one appreciate even more the sacrifice our troops made.

My birthday is on June 6! Rest in peace to all lives lost 😕😕😕

Good thing I have both The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan to mark this occasion. To commemorate this since I am on holiday for two weeks in Norfolk I'm planning to go to the Muckleburgh collection up in Weybourne

My great Uncle was with the RCAF but put on loan the the RAF, where he was a wireless air gunner in a C47 Dakota taking British Paratroopers over Gold Beach before the amphibious invasion.