Patriotic Video Needed No Words Said

Tomorrow is a reminder of the men and women putting their lives on the line everyday. It happened on June 6, 1944 D-Day

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s crack troops.

A coworker shared this video with me this morning. She knew I'd get a bit misty eyed. It was a Food City commercial for July 1, 2013.

It shows a large group of people getting ready for a 4th of July BBQ. Great reminder that while we all seem so ready to celebrate the time off of work, it is also a great time to remember what the real day is all about. July 4th is about our Independence and we cannot forget the men and women who put their lives on the line since then to retain it.

"At Food City, we honor those people that serve and protect our country, and we know that without the men and women who watch out for us, we would not have any of the luxuries we do. We are the land of the free because of the brave and we salute you!"