Memorial Day 2025

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From CBS Sunday Morning-

From Boston Common-

Volunteers planted more than 37,000 U.S. flags around the monument Wednesday. Each one honors a service member from Massachusetts who died defending the country all the way back to the Revolutionary War.

On Thursday, a name reading ceremony will be held at the site. Families of those from Massachusetts who have died in wars since September 11, 2001 will read the names of their loved ones.

37,000 US flags on Boston Common honor fallen heroes from Massachusetts for Memorial Day

Everyone is invited to pay their respects this weekend at the annual Memorial Day Flag Garden on Boston Common.

www.cbsnews.com

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Black Hawk helicopter delivers green flag for Indy 500​

Celebrating 250 years of US Army-

Blackhawk helicopters escorting Indy 500 pace lap! Footage from ABC sports​

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June 6th, 1944

Day Events. What happened on D-Day in Normandy?


AI Overview

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched a massive amphibious invasion of Normandy, France, as part of Operation Overlord, aimed at liberating Nazi-occupied Western Europe. The invasion involved airborne drops, naval bombardments, and the landing of tens of thousands of troops on five beaches. This was the largest seaborne operation ever attempted, marking a pivotal moment in World War II.

Here's a more detailed look at what happened on D-Day:
1. Airborne Assault:

• Just after midnight on June 6, Allied paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to secure key objectives, including bridges and exit roads.
  
  
• They aimed to disrupt German reinforcements and create a foothold for the main invasion.
  

2. Naval Bombardment and Amphibious Landing:

• The largest naval bombardment in history began at 5:30 AM, targeting German coastal defenses.
  
  
• Thousands of ships, including battleships, cruisers, and destroyers, pounded the beaches, softening up the defenses.
  
  
• At 6:30 AM, the amphibious landings began, with troops from the United States, Britain, Canada, and other Allied nations storming the beaches.
  

3. The Beaches:

• Allied forces landed on five beaches: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
  
  
• Omaha Beach: proved to be the most fiercely contested, with heavy resistance from the Germans.
  
  
• By day's end, approximately 156,000 Allied troops had successfully landed in Normandy.
  

4. Casualties:

• Allied casualties on D-Day included over 4,000 killed, thousands wounded, and many missing.
  
  
• Omaha Beach alone saw approximately 2,400 American casualties.
  
  
• German casualties are estimated to have been between 4,000 and 9,000.
  

5. Significance:

• D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.
  
  
• It opened a major front against Germany, drawing significant German resources.
  
  
• The successful landings provided the Allies with a foothold on the continent and ultimately contributed to the Allied victory in World War II

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