Posted on 06/06/2026 6:03:00 AM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied soldiers clambered aboard heaving landing craft and braved six-foot swells, waves of machine-gun fire, and more than 6 million mines to claim a stretch of sand at a place called Normandy. Their mission was to carve out an Allied foothold on the edge of Nazi-occupied Europe for the army of more than one million that would follow them in the summer of 1944. This army would burst forth from the beachhead, rolling across Europe into the heart of Germany, liberating millions, toppling a genocidal regime, and ending a nightmare along the way. But it all began on this beach in France, with an army of teenagers on a day called D-Day. (link)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).
As we here at the IFB remember the 81st anniversary of this monumental historical event and the valor of those brave men who made up those liberating forces - the spearhead to liberate millions from Nazi oppression and tyranny - I cannot help but think of another highly significant day in the history of mankind which changed the course of mankind FOREVER.
On this Day of days, all was laid on the line for the rescue and liberation of all humanity from the tyranny and oppression of Lucifer (Satan), who is the demonic fascist and oppressor of all the world (Luke 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:14-15). Fallen humanity had been taken into captivity by Lucifer and enslaved in their transgressions. The horrible effects and consequences of Adam's fallen race are deadly and devastating and we all were in great need of rescue from the ETERNAL consequences (Romans 6:23a, 7:24).
The Son of Almighty God debarked of all His DEITY and His ETERNAL glory to bear the Cross of sin and shame for ALL of Adam’s fallen race.
Oh, on this day - The Day of all days - the Lord of Glory, the ETERNAL Son of Almighty God, the Word made flesh; debarked to bear the Cross of sin and shame for ALL of Adam’s fallen race (Rom. 5:12-19). He counted not His life precious unto death. He gave His last full measure (Isa 53, John 10:11, 19:30; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 12:2)! He paid the FULL price for you and me so that through Him we might be LIBERATED from the oppression and tyranny of the devil (John 8:36; Acts 10:38; Heb. 2:14-15), and DELIVERED from this present evil world (Isaiah 53, Galatians 1:4; Eph. 2:2-3) and from sin and death (Psalm 103:12; 1 Cor. 15:53-57)! AMEN!
Jesus gave His life that you might live and be free!
HIS infinite love, HIS selflessness, HIS steadfastness, HIS faithfulness, HIS righteousness, HIS commitment, and passion made possible our redemption and justification (1 Cor. 1:30; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 2:9-10, 12:2). He opened wide the doors of Heaven that ALL might enter in who put their ABSOLUTE TRUST in Him (John 1:12; Acts 16:31; Heb 10:19). AMEN!
The Victory of All Victories!
On the third day, He arose victorious from the grave and He defeated our arch-foes - Lucifer, the evil world system, and sin and death (Gen 3:15, 1 John 4:4, 5:4-5; 1Cor. 15:54-57)! He now sits at the right hand of Almighty God to testify and to make intercession for ALL who put their trust in Him (Psalm 110:1; Heb. 1:3, 7:25, 10:12)!
Oh, Glory! Oh, Praise and Laud to the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Revelation 5)!
HE ALONE has fought and worked to liberate you from your transgressions, sins, and bondage!
Do you know the Great Liberator and Savior of the world as your personal Lord and Savior? HE ALONE has fought and worked to liberate you from your transgressions, sins, and bondage! HE ALONE can liberate you from the tyranny and oppression of sin and Satan!
LOOK UNTO Him today (Isaiah 45:22)! He will NEVER turn anyone away. “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound!” (Rom. 5:20) CALL UPON Him today for deliverance (Psalms 18:3, 55:16, 116:13). You will never be the same!
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
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81st? Should be 82nd.
“”Should be 82nd.””
Correct....
There is no high on this earth like going into a hot LZ.
Thanks for posting this.
90% of the soldiers on the first boats to hit the beach didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18.
Never forget that they paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We live our lives the way we do because of them.
82?????????.........
82nd. Simple math is hard.
Thanks for the photo. There is a book available titled, “The Boys Crusade”...The young man in the center column, third from the front is on the cover.
The book mentioned that these boys who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and in the Pacific were so young that Animal Crackers were included in their boxes of K Rations.
We will never see the likes of these Americans again.
Very sad to see what has become of our beloved country they died to protect....
We set aside 30 days to honor Pride (queers) in our country, but only one day, Memorial Day to pay homage to our fallen.....Disgraceful.
And we’ve squandered everything they fought for.
The way I see it is that my mates died so I wouldn’t have to.
You were at D-Day? You're over 100 years old?
Of course not.
Actually, wouldn’t it be that this is the 81st anniversary? It happened 82 years ago; however, on June 6, 1945 it was the first anniversary, etc.
Were YOU there to interview each one to ask if they are willing to die even if society goes (seemingly) downhill in the future? Many would still take that chance. Let’s honor those who gave their all.
Very good - interesting. Thank you for those pictures...My family’s focus was on the Pacific theater where my uncle was killed on Bataan so I’m not sure how much attention was given to the war in Europe...Pretty young at the time but I remember most the Pacific as it affected us personally...So many families affected on both fronts; ours and our allies...It should never be forgotten!
“”It happened 82 years ago; however, on June 6, 1945 it was the first anniversary, etc.””
THAT does make sense looking at it that way...One year later was the 1st....
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