Terry Statement on 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Statement

Congressman Lee Terry made the following statement in honor of the 70th anniversary of Allied Forces' assault on the beaches of Normandy, France during WWII.

"Seventy years ago on this day, Allied Forces carried out what remains to this day the greatest amphibious assault in history. More than 150,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day. 4,414 Allied troops lost their lives in the invasion; 2,499 of those were Americans.

"These men were sons, fathers, brothers and friends. They were teachers, farmers and store owners. They were ordinary men who came together for a cause they knew to be bigger than themselves and a mission that would ultimately change the course of history.

"Those who were fortunate enough to return home went back to their classrooms, fields and storefronts and began rebuilding a nation and shaping the idea of the American dream. With hard work they opened businesses and with integrity they raised their families, believing in the country they fought so valiantly to protect and a future they worked hard to preserve for the next generation.

"Today we remember those who returned and we remember those who never left the beaches of Normandy. We honor their memory and we must remember it is our duty to continue to fight for the America they sacrificed their lives protecting."

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