June 6, 1944 D-Day Normandy Invasion Map
It’s June 6th, today, and it’s the anniversary of D-Day: the Allied invasion of northern France – the beginning of the end of World War 2. One of the most pivotal events of that day was the assault on German gun emplacements by members of the Army Rangers at a fortified position called “Pointe du Hoc”.
President Ronald Reagan recognized the soldiers who attacked Pointe du Hoc back in 1984:
You can read the full transcript of that speech here.
Ronald Reagan also made the case for gratitude and vigilance:
Here’s the hymn that starts to play at the end:
The Boys of Pointe du Hoc
Here’s a summary of the Pointe du Hoc mission:
[Lt. Col. James Earl] Rudder took part in the D-Day landings as Commanding Officer of the United States Army’s 2nd Ranger Battalion. His U.S. Army Rangers stormed the beach at Pointe du Hoc and, under…
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