Today marks the 70th anniversary of the largest seaborne and - TopicsExpress



          

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the largest seaborne and airborne invasion and one of the most tragic days in U.S. history. In honor of those who lost their lives on the beaches of Normandy and our surviving Illinois veterans who fought there, I proclaim today “Illinois D-Day Veterans Day.” This milestone is a sobering reminder of the high price we pay to safeguard liberty. We estimate there are fewer than 100 Illinois D-Day veterans still with us, and the horrors and triumph of that day are undoubtedly vivid to each one. I invite every Illinois resident to reflect on the valor shown by these heroes and all who landed in Normandy 70 years ago.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:07:21 +0000

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