Remembering the Greatest Generation on D-Day’s milestone anniversary

Gen. George S. Patton once remarked, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” These words resonate deeply with me as we recently concluded another Memorial Day and now mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. June 6, 1944, stands as one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Seven thousand Allied ships, including more than 4,000 landing craft, sailed across the English Channel in the largest armada ever assembled. After the 100-mile crossing, over 150,000 Allied service...