Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Will Travel To Europe In June For Commemorative Events
The D-Day Squadron released a statement following the State of the Union address last week expressing gratitude for the acknowledgement of the profound contribution of D-Day Veterans to the liberation of the European Continent that reached a critical turning point on June 6th, 1944.
“If there is anything that expresses the fortitude, dedication and hope of the American Experience during the Second World War, it is the unbelievable sacrifice and commitment of those that faced Fortress Europe head-on,” stated Moreno Aguiari, Executive Director of the D-Day Squadron. “We appreciate the national recognition that these veterans received on Tuesday night and will use it as an inspiration to move our own efforts forward.”
The D-Day Squadron plans to honor veterans of the D-Day invasion through educational programs and air shows in the U.S. this spring, followed by events in Duxford, UK during June 2nd-5th 2019, and at Caen-Carpiquet Airport in Normandy, France, from June 5th-9th 2019. The pinnacle of the commemorations will happen on June 5th, 2019, when the D-Day Squadron will join its European counterpart, Daks over Normandy, to create an aerial fleet to cross the English Channel into Normandy, France.
“There’s a reason they call them the Greatest Generation,” declared Eric Zipkin, Director of Operations for the D-Day Squadron. “These individuals accomplished more in 24 hours than what most of us could ever dream of in a lifetime. We’re losing over 300 WW II veterans each day. It’s now or never if we want to pay a serious tribute to their service, while enough of them are still alive to experience it.”
Be sure to keep up with the latest news on Day Squadron mission to honor the few remaining D-Day participants and their sacrifice for global freedom.
(Source: D-Day Squadron news release. Image from file)
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