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Reflecting on D-Day and the Sacrifice Required to Defend Freedom

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This past Tuesday the Citizen Voice focused on the remembrance of D-Day on June 6, 1944, the day that the Supreme Allied Command invaded occupied France to initiate the final thrust to free Europe from the grip of Nationalist Socialism or NAZI-ism, which can be simply translated into tyranny. This edition of our CPR - Lifeline Advisory is also focusing on D-Day because the American citizen has apparently forgotten the sacrifice of human  life – the hard reality of spilling blood for Freedom. 

The mere thought of sacrificing oneself for the sake of others repels many in the contemporary complacent and corrupt culture of the United States. Even pondering the true sacrifice of so many willing to give their lives for the sake of the Freedom of others has eluded a majority of citizens in such a time as this.    

The invasion of Normany, France was a most desperate and dangerous mission that most knew would require a great sacrifice of human life, material, and previous civil development. Again, I offer a single featured article in this edition again because we are streamlining our newsletters that are posted by the Citizen Sentinels Network in order to keep the information flowing despite serious restrictions from Google. My article is current and offers a reflection upon the realities of what D-Day involved. Freedom is precious – perhaps more precious than the average person can appreciate in our culture today. 

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Reflecting on D-Day and the Sacrifice Required to Defend Freedom       By Dennis Jamison     June 6, 2023     

Many around the world may no longer remember the value of D-Day as Americans may realize the essence of D-Day. Many Americans remember the sacrifice of so many in the defense of the foundations of Freedom in the world. Many will not easily forget those who lost their lives on the beaches of Normandy on that day. Those of the “greatest generation” who served their country in the time of war, especially on D-Day, June 6, 1944, deserve to be remembered for sacrificing their lives that freedom could survive. 

Many young Americans volunteered after the attack upon Pearl Harbor and then went off to Europe to fight against Hitler and the Nazis. Sadly, far too many of those teens and men who volunteered to fight in the military never made it back home. And a great many lost their lives on June 6, 1944.

Today is very different than it was nearly 80 years ago. Although people suffer terrorist attacks and innocent people lose their lives in various cities across the nation, the carnage of all-out war, with nations embroiled in battle determined to inflict destruction and death, is much worse. The glaring example of this in our time is the war between Russia and the Ukraine. 

Essentially, war is hell on earth—all out evil unleashed upon humanity—the opposite of the purpose of human existence. Yet, in a world where Freedom itself is threatened, there is true purpose in defending the precious freedoms humanity as a whole have attained. Today is a bit more peaceful than having almost the whole world embroiled in war.

In 1944, almost the entire world was affected by the war, and in Europe D-Day was a very crucial turning point in WWII. D-Day represented the initial effort to open a third European front to force the German troops back to their homeland. The assault on the beaches at Normandy was an incredibly complex effort with a three-pronged thrust to force the Nazi military back into the borders of Germany. After the Soviet Army had fought for so long on the Eastern Front and the British and Americans had successfully battled through Italy, the “invasion” of France gave the Allies the third direct assault against the Nazi war machine. It was the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.

This most critical assault, more formally known as “Operation Overlord,” was the initial day of the Allied invasion against the German divisions. D-Day, or the initial beach assault phase code-named “Operation Neptune,” began in the wee morning hours of June 6th in 1944 with the largest amphibious military invasion in world history. This all-out invasion against entrenched Nazi military fortifications spread across 50 miles of French coastline at Normandy.

The attack was not only comprised of the amphibious assault of five Normandy beaches, it also included a massive naval bombardment, as well as an airborne assault involving 10,000 Allied aircraft striking at the German defenses, and the dropping thousands of paratroopers behind enemy lines shortly after midnight preceding the dawn coastal landings.

D-Day was definitely dangerous and deadly; it was an act of desperation, but it was also an act of daring. “Neptune” actually lasted through the end of June. According to the D-day museum:

… Operation Neptune began on D-Day (June 6th 1944) and ended on 30 June 1944. By this time, the Allies had established a firm foothold in Normandy. Operation Overlord also began on D-Day, and continued until Allied forces crossed the River Seine on 19 August 1944.

This complicated, yet meticulously planned, initial thrust of Operation Overlord proved successful, and by the end of June, 1944, Allied troops had established complete control of Normandy beaches. Then, the soldiers managed to fight their way across the River Seine by August 19, 1944, at which time Operation Overlord essentially ended by accomplishing the objective of driving deep into Nazi-controlled France before the end of the summer.

Operation Overlord was an effort not only intended to liberate portions of occupied France, but also it represented the initial attack of a more massive and prolonged onslaught against German forces that served to open up a western front in Europe designed to penetrate to the heart of Germany and break the Nazi war machine. D-Day eventually proved to be a pivotal moment in the fighting in Europe during World War II. Operation Neptune managed to crack the powerful Nazi grip on occupied France.

This Allied thrust was essentially the beginning of the end of the German military machine that would collapse in less than a year. This complex and deadly invasion of Normandy was a final component of a military strategy that fundamentally pressed in like a vise upon the Germans; with the Soviet Red Army closing in from the Eastern Front, and the British and American forces pushing up into the underbelly of Germany through Italy. The attack on Normandy exposed the overextended German military to further Allied assault from a Western Front.

Needless to mention, it is important to remember that those American men and boys gave their lives that representative government could survive, and that other people would be able to continue to live in freedom.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces that unleashed this massive, cross-channel, frontal invasion of the German positions in Northern France. He had been a proponent of such a direct assault as early as 1942, but faced opposition from the British who feared a re-run of the devastating trench warfare of World War I. Eisenhower’s ideas were finally accepted by the Allied command on January 15, 1944. When he gave the orders to commence the attack, he revealed genuine hope for a victorious outcome:

You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one.    Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped, and battle-hardened. He          will fight savagely … The free men of the world are marching together     to victory.  I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and     skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck,        and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

The combined Allied effort on D-Day proved to be a decisive turning point in the war in Europe. By 1943, Hitler had taken over every nation in Europe except Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Without the cooperation of all the Allies on D-Day, the outcome of the war in Europe may have been much different. One can imagine what the horrendous reality of that world could have been. Perhaps the world would have become much worse. It is good to reflect upon the value of D-Day and those who were willing to sacrifice their lives for freedom

The better image to call upon could be one shared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt when he called upon Americans to join with him in prayer for ultimate success on June 6, 1944. In that prayer, Roosevelt defended the likes of the “greatest generation” before God:

Almighty God:  Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a  mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion …             our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity …

Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to        their hearts, steadfastness in their faith …

For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for   the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home …

Although D-Day belongs to the cobwebs of history and although the brave old soldiers are fading into the shadows, it is wise to remember this Day and the deeds of that generation. The brave men and boys who hit the beaches of Normandy made great sacrifices, not only on June 6th, but also throughout the war, and even after the war. Especially, their awesome sacrifice during the most devastating war in human history made a significant difference in the history of the world—a difference in preserving freedom.

May all Americans take a lesson from their sacrifice to defend freedom at the cost of their lives!

Article links…

D-Day, History, and Memory – From American Thinker

D-Day: What happened during the landings of 1944? From BBC News

79th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy – From Canada Free Press

Remembering the Horrors of D-Day – From American Greatness by Victor Davis Hanson

Video links…  

From The American Minute with Bill Federer (video): American Minute for June 6 - D-Day

From US National Archives: President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer, Broadcast on June 6, 1944

From Dick Stannard's Blog - My World As I See It (w/ video): The Inspirational Saluting Boy on Omaha Beach - Dick Stannard's Blog - 7/21/2014

Editor’s note: The CPR Lifeline Advisory has been revised, and now we’re offering the CPR group activities or articles after our new ‘featured issue focus’ section. The CPR group activities segment will continue to shine a spotlight on member organizations or allies or affiliates. We know new patriots are awakening each day in the nation, and as ‘necessity breeds invention,’ the CPR wants to work with additional Christian, conservative, groups as they work to organize, mobilize, and actively respond to the current clear and present danger to our Constitutional Republic. 

Coalition Connections…

From Camp Constitution: D-Day, June 6, 1944 & the Nazi aggression that led up to it; FDR “A Struggle to Preserve our Republic, our Religion & our Civilization” via American Minute with Bill Federer - 6/6/23

From The Last Call Radio Show: What’s in a name? (Interview w/ John Birch) – 6/3/23 

From Liberty Christian Fellowship and Pastor Earl Wallace: Christ Commends Capitalism

From Students for Life for America (SFL-Action): Students for Life Action to Deliver Nearly 4,000 Signed Petitions to House Leadership, Calling for the End of Deadly Chemical Abortion Pills – 6/6/23

ICYMI > From OreoExpress: Part 2 of Fresno Freedom Fest - Incredible Speakers Ruth Weiss of the Election Integrity Project of California - 5/20/23

Only A Fraction Of Young People Are ‘Very Proud’ To Live In America: POLL – From The Daily Caller – 6/7/23

What to Do and Why It Matters – From American Thinker – 5/25/23

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McCarthy’s ruse comes to fruition – From Canada Free Press by A. Dru Kristenev – 5/31/23

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Coalition Resources - follow the links…

Citizen Sentinels Network - Citizen Voice News: Citizen Voice | Substack

Liberty Christian Fellowship:  About Us – Liberty Christian Fellowship

Safe Family and Neighborhood Resource: Safe Kids Now

Christian Homeschool Resources: Ed-Exit  

Resource Promoting the Natural Family & Family Values: Natural Family Foundation

Resource for Christian men:  Contact Us | Minutemen United

Christian Constitution Education Resource: Camp Constitution.net

Liberty Tree Constitution Education Resource: LIBERTY TREE ONLINE UNIVERSITY          

Recommended Resources - follow the links…

Excellent Citizen Activist Resource: Precinct Strategy: Home      

To Restore our educational system to the excellence, morality and patriotism envisioned by our American Founders: For Kids And Country

Public School Exit Resource: Public School Exit - Online Education Impact Program 

CRT information for parents, which they can download: Moms for America

Washington Times Constitution Education Resource: Special Section - To The Republic: Rediscovering the Constitution