Delaney Statement on 70th Anniversary of D-Da

Statement

June 6 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, when 160,000 Allied troops landed on the French coastline at Normandy, beginning the liberation of Europe.

Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement:

"Hours before D-Day, General Eisenhower told the troops that their mission would be a "great crusade' -- a truly fitting description. The stakes could not have been higher, the challenge before them, scarcely more daunting. Many Marylanders played a role that day. We cannot comprehend how they felt, shortly before the boat doors opened 70 years ago, or how they struggled to reach the beach, find cover, and continue fighting all the way to Germany. But the world is eternally grateful for what they did. On D-Day, the eventual defeat of Hitler's armies began and with it the liberation of millions and the preservation of the ideals of our civilization. This anniversary is an important moment to once again thank and commemorate the soldiers who fought in World War II and recommit ourselves to supporting all of the men and women who serve our country."

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