On June 6, 1944, the evening before allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, General Dwight D. Eisenhower the letter dictated in the below video to the nearly 175,000-member allied expeditionary force. Today marks the 75th anniversary of this historic event, which effectively began the allied forces ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. The courage and perseverance displayed by these trained fighting men is unparalleled, and as members of the United States armed forces today, we salute those soldiers and Sailors who came before us. #DDay75 #GreaterEachDay
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