Soldiers in combat gear prone on rocky beach, looking outward toward the water. Cornelius Ryan WWII Papers, box 012, folder 29: Robert J. Riekse.

Today #June6 marks 81st anniversary of #DDay. Our #CorneliusRyan papers are full of #WWII DDay 1st hand accounts gathered for book #TheLongestDay. From Army 1st Lt. Robert Riekse, soldiers on rocky beach during Allied invasion of Normandy.
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#WW2 #archives #June61944

81 years ago today, the liberation of Europe from the yoke of fascism began with one of the greatest military feats of all time.

The courage and sacrifice of those who stormed the beaches is beyond our comprehension today.

#DDay #NormandyLandings #June61944

Today is the day to storm the beach, @888news.bsky.social .

*salute*

#EndFascism #EndTrump
#D-Day #NormandyLandings
#June61944 #WWII did not end.

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Remembering D-Day - June 6, 1944:
In honor of all who served.
We will never forget.

#DDay #DDay1944 #DDayJune61944 #June61944 #RememberTheFallen #Honor #Military #Bravery #Courage #Heroes #Valor #Remembrance #Tribute #Respect #Heroes #InMemory #FreedomIsNotFree #ToAllWhoServe

America was #exceptional #June61944

You cannot claim to be part of it from birth right alone.

What have you done exceptional?

#OnThisDay #onthisdayinhistory #june61944 youtu.be/OrTwnI0X3jc

Goodnight, folks.
#DDay
#June61944
#NeverForget