June 6 in history, D-Day

[TheyCallMeBruce]

I'm surprised no one started a WW2 thread, considering we have a lot of WW2 buffs among us.

Today we remember the brave men that were a part of the beginning of D-day.

Here's a historical account of what able and baker company encountered on Omaha beach.
http://www.amnation.com/vfr/archives/005823.html

[Kybosh]

I've always been in complete awe at the feats those men overcame at the various beaches of Normandy. For example, look at a picture of Pointe du Hoc. . . now imagine scaling those cliffs with mortars, grenades, gunfire and so on coming at you. Truly amazing.

http://www.normandybattlefields.com/...nte_du_hoc.htm