Thompson Werk » D-Day http://www.thompsonwerk.com Uniting History and the Web Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:33:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 66th D-Day Anniversary http://www.thompsonwerk.com/2010/06/66th-d-day-anniversary/ http://www.thompsonwerk.com/2010/06/66th-d-day-anniversary/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:22:44 +0000 Robert http://www.thompsonwerk.com/?p=921 On 6 June 1944, Allied forces began the liberation of Western Europe with the landings along the Normandy coastline.  Last year I complained about how television (cough, History Channel, cough) barely noted the 65th Anniversary of the Normandy landings.  This year, however, I have decided to allow history to literally speak for itself.  

6 June 1944, lest we forget

Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the soldiers, sailors, and airmen prior to the invasion.  General Eisenhower’s speech encapsulated the significance of the D-Day landings in the war against tyranny.

In color, scenes of the D-Day landings reinforce the sacrifices made by the men and women of the free world.

]]> http://www.thompsonwerk.com/2010/06/66th-d-day-anniversary/feed/ 0 6 June 1944 http://www.thompsonwerk.com/2009/06/6-june-1944/ http://www.thompsonwerk.com/2009/06/6-june-1944/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:11:09 +0000 Robert http://www.thompsonwerk.com/?p=369 So today marks the 65th anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy and the beginning of the push towards Berlin. It is interesting how the American media, particularly the History Channel, briefly mention the importance to June 6th while not doing any justice to those who fought and died. Years ago, the History Channel would have run an all day marathon of D Day related shows and commentary. Now, you are left with a few shows that have stretched connections to the momentous D Day landings. Ultimately, I could careless about what the History Channel does, or does not do, but I do think it is a strong reflection of the entire American mindset of “out of place, out of mind.” Maybe if you are fortunate enough to have a mega cable television package, you will take the time to tune into channels that are airing D Day related shows and commemorations. Better yet, take the time to read up on the historical impact of the landings and mark the sacrifices made so many decades ago with a moment of silence. Forget television, for it has already forgotten your history.

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