WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) recognized the service of those Americans and those of our allies who took part in the D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. This day marks the 69th anniversary of the allied landing on the French coast at Normandy. Throughout the invasion and the battle that followed, American forces fought side by side with British and Canadian allies against Nazi tyranny. The Battle of Normandy lasted over two months, with more than three million allied troops participating. Within a year, and after several more hard-fought battles, those troops liberated Western Europe from the grips of Nazi Germany.

“I am honored to join Americans across the country – as well as our allies in Canada and the United Kingdom – in recognizing the tremendous service of our troops who took part in this historic battle,” Senator King said. “The invasion of Normandy is often referred to as the beginning of the end of World War II, and the heroic efforts of our troops played a vital role in changing the tide of the war. Their sacrifices not only helped to usher in an era of stability and recovery in Western Europe, but also secured the freedoms we enjoy today.” 

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