Each June 6, we remember the 156,000 Allied soldiers who invaded Normandy, France by air, land, and sea. At the time, this was the largest amphibious assault in history.
D-Day is often referred to as the "beginning of the end" of World War II. Just months after troops arrived in France, the nation was liberated and no longer held by Germany. Less than one year after D-Day in the spring of 1945, the Allied nations defeated Germany, ending the Great War.
Today we recognize the vigor and sacrifice of those who were part of D-Day, especially the roughly 4,000 troops who gave their lives.