[Tell It Right]

IMHO, one often forgotten aspect of D-Day was what all else the U.S. was involved in at the same time.

June 4, 1944 -- liberation of Rome
June 6, 1944 -- Normandy invasion begins
June 15, 1944 - Battle of Saipan (D-Day of the Pacific) begins

The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. Can you imagine the planning and logistics and equipment and manpower to pull off all of those?

[Leaning Right]

> The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. <

Ah, yes. It was an incredible feat. It was also back when when nobody gave a damn about climate change, diversity, or using the correct pronouns.

Oh, and one more point. There is much to criticize FDR about. But I will give him credit for one important thing. He did not interfere with operational planning or operational execution. He left that up to the generals and admirals.

Contrast this with LBJ’s handling of Vietnam and Bush II’s handling of Afghanistan and Iraq.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Our culture does not spend the month of June expressing pride in these achievements. Instead we have “Pride Month” commemorating some riot at a gay bar. There isn’t much worth saving.