Senate Approves Resolution Commemorating 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Washington, D.C. – In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate that was introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE), commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for carrying out this unprecedented maneuver that proved decisive in securing victory in Europe.

“My father’s uncles, Bruce and Denby Marshall, fought in Normandy on D-Day alongside thousands of other fathers, brothers, uncles, and sons that day who risked their lives to protect America. On the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, we honor those American heroes who fought for the liberation of France and the defeat of Nazi Germany,”Senator Marshall said. “As we remember the over 2,500 American soldiers lost that day, I’m proud to join Senators Boozman and Coons to memorialize this important day in our nation’s history.”

“It is our duty to recognize the service and sacrifice of the Allied forces members who helped turn the tide of World War II and free Western Europe from Nazi occupation. We will never forget the courage and heroism of those who took part in D-Day, including the thousands of individuals who gave their lives in support of this mission,” Senator Boozman said. “I’m grateful the Senate approved the resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion so we can pay tribute to the brave members of the Greatest Generation who changed the course of history.”

“The Normandy landings were more than a battle in World War II–they were a turning point in history when thousands of Allied soldiers gave their lives to help freedom and democracy triumph over fascism and darkness. 80 years later, the Senate is proud to remember and honor the heroism and incredible bravery of those men who stormed the beaches of Normandy and began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi oppression,” SenatorCoons said.

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, 31,000 members of the United States Armed Forces, and 153,000 of their counterparts in the Allied Expeditionary Force, launched Operation Overlord by storming ashore five landing areas on the beaches of Normandy, France. The first day of the operation, which became known as D-Day, saw approximately 10,000 Allied soldiers wounded or killed, including 6,000 Americans. Operation Overlord led to Allied liberation of Western Europe from the control of Nazi Germany and an end to World War II.

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