How Would The D-Day Invasion be Reported Today? Alex McRae, NY Times June, 6, 1944. D-Day. The Normandy invasion. The beginning of the end of World War II, and one of the most storied days in American military history. Presently we celebrate not just the 60th anniversary of the event, but the lives of those who perished on the shores of Normandy and those who lived to fight for freedom in the days, weeks and months ahead. We are grateful for their sacrifice, their courage and honor, and for those who followed in Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf War and...