In Gratitude

American Infantry Landing on Omaha Beach
(Photo by Robert Capa)

My friend Janos posted a brief note of gratitude to all those who came ashore 68 years ago today on the beaches of Normandy, a sentiment that I wish to echo.  World War II was a human catastrophe in every way possible to imagine but the defeat of Nazism was a victory for the possibility of a civilized world. 

The landings at Normandy were the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe and I am grateful for the sacrifices of the American, Canadian, British, Polish and Free French soldiers, sailors and airmen who were killed or wounded this day so many years ago.  Dziękujemy! Merci! Thank you!