JOHN JOLLIFFE on LinkedIn: 80 years ago today, tens of thousands of young men landed on the beaches… (2024)

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80 years ago today, tens of thousands of young men landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the greatest military campaign in history. Row after row of white crosses stand in testament to those who fought and died for something greater than themselves. We remember and honor their sacrifice.

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