It remains, to this day, the largest amphibious invasion in history. Troops from Britain, the United States, the Commonwealth and our allies landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate France and ultimately defeat Nazi forces in Europe.
To watch 80 years on, as the last heroes return, is to witness the embodiment of bravery, sacrifice and service. It is no exaggeration that hundreds of millions of people owe their freedoms and prosperity to this generation. Many died so we could live.
