Congressman Ruben Hinojosa's Statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Statement

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa along with a Congressional delegation accompanied President Barack Obama to Normandy, France to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battle on D-Day. Many World War II Veterans who fought on the beaches they called "Hell Beach" after tens of thousands of their comrades died, were also present. The monumental attack by the U.S. A., and her allies, turned the tide that set up the defeat of the Nazi regime.

"It was a tremendous honor to be in Normandy with some of our World War II Veterans who fought on those same beaches 70 years ago. What they did as young men set the entire world in a new and great direction towards democracy and freedom. I could see in their eyes, when they shared their stories of the horrific battle, of the dead and dying, and of those who never gave up, that they could never forget the hell that this beach became one early morning. I am humbled by their bravery and I am so grateful for their patriotism. We should and must remember the huge sacrifices they made for us. The freedom we share, and the freedom shared by so many other countries exists because of them. God bless them all."

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