The Eyes of the World Are Upon You

Morning, loves! I hope y'all are doing well this Monday morning. Le Husband and I enjoyed our first weekend as Tennessee residents, exploring the area, joining a gym, getting put on the BODYPUMP schedule [!!!] and doing a lil lake living with family. I'll share more tomorrow, because today marks something much more important than my weekend recap. 

Today we remember D-Day and Operation Overlord. We remember the 156,000 American, British and Canadian armed forces who landed on the beaches of Normandy and turned the tide of WW2. We remember and we say thank you.

This beautiful expansive beach turned into something we could never imagine. 

A calm and serene view changed to this hell on earth:

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My family was raised to be grateful for our Lord, life, family and our military so we always observed D-Day with reverence. I'm not saying our way was better than anyone else's, just that June 6th meant more than a date on the calendar.  However, nothing could be as poignant as walking the beaches those brave men stormed and standing where many of them took their last breath. Today I remember the wind whipping and the waves crashing while I walked the shoreline. My eyes glistened then and they do today as I remember those brave souls.  

Point du Hoc

Rangers Memorial

The Greatest Generation answered the call and we Americans our free today because of their bravery and sacrifice. Please take a moment today to remember them and thank them. #somegaveall #wewillneverforget 

"Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Forces:

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. . . 

. . .  I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory.

Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."

Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower {source and audio}

{Not sure what the deal is with formatting today, my bad}