D-Day

7 Things to Know about D-Day on Its Anniversary

Monday, June 6, 2022

Today, June 6, marks the anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and marked a turning point in the War. Today is a day to look back in history, to learn about what happened, and honor those who fought and died to defend freedom.

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A Teenager’s Suicide and the Bravery of D-Day: Finding a Cause Worth Our Lives

Friday, June 7, 2019

The story is not always the story. National and international news outlets are focusing this morning on the way a Dutch teenager’s death was erroneously reported this week. Noa Pothoven’s death was described as the result of legal euthanasia in the Netherlands. Her family then had to clarify that her death was actually caused by starvation.

97-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Parachutes into Normandy for the First Time in 75 Years

Thursday, June 6, 2019

For the 75thanniversary of the invasion of Normandy, 97-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice returned to the battlefield where thousands of his comrades laid down their lives all those years ago.

The Spiritual Battle on D-Day: “This Great and Valiant Struggle”

Thursday, June 6, 2019

‘The Hopes and Prayers of Liberty-Loving People Everywhere March with You’: A D-Day Reflection

Thursday, June 6, 2019

“The noise was deafening. The black smoke and the acrid smell of cordite, which was coming from the battleships firing the big shells. They are the outstanding things in my memory coming from that day.”

What We Can Learn about Prayer on the 74th Anniversary of D-Day

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

As we mark the 74th anniversary of D-Day Wednesday – a pivotal day when Allied forces landed in France to begin the liberation of Europe from the Nazis in World War II – I’m reminded how this historical moment wouldn’t have happened without the courageous Americans who responded to the call to serve their country.