Normandy, June 6, 1944
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Psalm 23:1-6 NKJV — A Psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.
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From the short story “A Walk in the Valley” – ©TWC, LLC.
“I must have repeated that psalm at least a thousand times. That and the Lord’s prayer another thousand times but I’m still scared out of my wits! The day of reckoning has come. Any second now the gate is gonna open and me and my buddies will be landing on that beach. I don’t know what’s gonna happen but I do hope the good Lord will protect me and help me through the end of this mission. We’ve stopped moving, strapped and ready to move. One more prayer and the gate opens in 3, 2, 1…”
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D-Day June 6, 1944. The Allied forces had gathered together and invaded the beaches of Normandy in an effort to defeat the Nazis, liberate Europe and put an end to a war that had taken so many lives and had gone on way too long.
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The invasion of northern France in 1944 was the most significant victory of the Western Allies in the Second World War. American, British and Canadian forces established a foothold on the shores of Normandy, and, after a protracted and costly campaign to reinforce their gains, broke out into the French interior and began a headlong advance. The German Army suffered a catastrophe greater than that of Stalingrad, the defeat in North Africa or even the massive Soviet summer offensive of 1944.
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The German Army was comprehensively defeated in Normandy, its losses compounded by Hitler’s refusal to allow his generals to conduct an orderly withdrawal. Allied delay in closing the Falaise-Argentan pocket allowed many German troops to escape, but around 400,000 were killed, wounded or captured during the campaign. The German response to D-Day, when it came, was slow and confused thanks to a complex command structure and the successful Allied deception plan, which held open the threat of a landing in the Pas de Calais even into July. The war would not be over by Christmas but D-Day had opened another major front, where the bulk of America’s rapidly expanding army could at last be brought to bear. It led to the liberation of France, denying Germany any further exploitation of that country’s economic and manpower resources. The U-boat ports, V-weapon sites and a large section of Germany’s air defence network were captured or rendered useless. And it convinced the German High Command – other than a few ardent Nazi generals – that total defeat was now inevitable.
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On this 75th anniversary of D-Day we remember the sacrifice these young courageous men made so that the world could be free from oppression and tyranny. Like the young soldier in “A Walk in the Valley,” featured at the beginning of this article, many were very young and their lives were ahead of them but war and death were facing them and they boldly stepped into history.
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Exodus 33:13-14 NKJV — “Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.” And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Throughout the summer 2019, Normandy will celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with splendor and emotion. A rich and unprecedented program of events will be put together to bring the memory of this tragic period of world history to life, all while emphasizing the spirit of hope. The anniversary will be commemorated with military parades, firework displays, airdrops, giant picnics, concerts and military camp re-enactments. On June 6, 2019, the official international ceremony celebrating this major anniversary will take place on Juno Beach and will be attended by many Allied Heads of State. US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May and many other world leaders and dignitaries will all be in Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary.
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May we always remember those who gave so much so that we can live free.
Matthew 5:9 NKJV — Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
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