The Family Radio Was Rocking...

It is hard to put a positive spin on a time that was so terrible for America, but it was also our finest hour.  I am speaking of course of D Day - The Normandy Invasion - where America and Great Britain demonstrated in Churchill's words “Never in the face of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.”  He was right.

In a few moments...seventy years ago, a land invasion of epic proportions was about to take place.  18000 paratroopers had already fallen across the French countryside to support the coming invasion.

Two thousand soldiers would lose their lives at Omaha.  The beaches of Gold, Juno, Sword, and Utah were successes for America, Britain, and Canada as they caught the Axis "sleeping."  It is hard to believe that all this history happened seventy years ago, but instead of being on your Samsung or MacAir reading this, you would likely be around your family radio listening to news accounts of what was the invasion that might have saved the world.

Today, American showed its ability to partner with her allies for good.  America showed it stood for good over evil.  For me, today is a day to celebrate as Hitler was dispatched to the ash heap of history.

In any case, enjoy the Andrews' Sisters and the Bugle Boy of Company B and if you get the chance, thank a veteran, but particularly a veteran from World War II.