On the recordJune 9, 2022
This week we mark the 78th anniversary of the D-day landing in northern France. Three years ago, I had the honor of visiting the Normandy coastline to see the Utah and Omaha beaches, to see the memorial where the 2nd Ranger Battalion made their heroic stand, and to see the graves of the men who did not come home and who are now buried in the French countryside. Those who fought in Normandy and across France on the road to victory in Europe came from all walks of life. Those individuals were bound by a common goal: to stand for freedom and to liberate the oppressed. They were part of our Nation's Greatest Generation. And now as they grow older and move on to their eternal salvation, we must continue to remember their courage and to remember their sacrifice. Their legacy of service and bravery is at the heart of what makes the United States the greatest nation on Earth. ____________________
