Ever Forward

Dear Commons Community,

Eighty years ago, on June 6th, 1944, Allied forces launched one of the largest military offensives in the history of the world.  It was the beginning of the end of World War II.  In 2019, my wife, Elaine and I visited Normandy, one week before the 75th Anniversary of the invasion.  You can find a video and photo remembrance of our visit here. The bronze statue above, Ever Forward, stands at the entrance of Omaha Beach and depicts an American GI pulling a fallen comrade to safety. Needless to say, it was a day Elaine and I will never forget. On the one hand, it was perhaps America’s greatest contribution to humanity by setting in motion the defeat of Nazi Germany.  On the other hand, the loss of life on both sides of the battle was tragic. 

Tony

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