Looking For A Hero? D-Day, 65 Years Ago Today...

Sixty-Five years ago the world united against tyranny. With death and destruction all around them, these soldiers charged on to victory. May the World never forget the sacrifice that was made this day, and in all wars, to provide the very freedoms many of us take for granted.

"June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler."

The Men and Women of the Los Angeles Fire Department wish to extend our gratitude and respect to the true Hero's protecting this fine Nation. Those Men and Women serving in the Military , past and present, locally and abroad, in battle or just prepared to battle, family and friends, we humbly salute you.

Submitted by Ron Myers, Captain
Los Angeles Fire Department