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Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and this year's commemoration is especially significant as it might be the last major event with WWII veterans. Those who were 20 during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944, are now centenarians. To honor this milestone, organizers have created a "last hurrah" celebration, featuring concerts, parachute drops, ceremonies, and parades—the largest D-Day commemoration ever. Fewer than 200 WWII veterans have traveled to France, supported by aides, to participate one final time. This anniversary also underscores the power of time and compounding in the market: since D-Day, the S&P 500 has soared by 660,156%, with an annualized total return of 11.6%. Thank you to our forces for protecting our country and preserving our freedom. Data Source: FactSet as of 6/5/2024

An event that is greatly appreciated and honored by Americans of subsequent generations for the sacrifices and bravery of the "Exceptional Generation" of WWII veterans of whom very few remain alive today. My only regret is that the contributions and sacrifices of the Red Army go largely ignored in the annual D-Day celebrations, when in fact were it not for Russian advances on the Eastern Front, D-Day could never have taken place when it did. The Soviets probably killed The Soviets killed probably 2,8 million German (born) soldiers and German auxiliary troops in battle or died of their wounds, helped by their allies like Polish, Rumanian and Bulgarian troops. Another 1.1 million German born soldiers died in Soviet custody (50% during the war and 50% after the war). Estimates of Russians killed by Germans range in the millions- some say as high as 20 million died fighting the Wehrmacht and driving them back to Poland and eventually to Berlin. No Western leader has ever attended a Russian Victory Day celebration and no Russian leader has ever been invited to a D-Day commemoration.

During 1944 Bushy Park was the place where a top-secret Second World War plan called Operation Overlord, otherwise known as D-Day, was plotted. Delve into our series - Operation Bushy Park - to discover all you need to know about the park's wartime past Take a read via the link below.

Today, June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the turning point and ultimate defeat of the Third Reich and Axis powers by Allied forces in WWII’s European theatre. Though some of the fiercest and bloodiest battles were fought during and after the invasion, D-Day marks the beginning of the end for WWII. It seems that so much time has passed that we have collectively forgotten, or minimized, the true importance and impact of this period. The shear faith and force of will displayed by the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied force, a great many who never returned and lie in cemeteries across Normandy, is almost unfathomable today. Though not recognized as a “national holiday” or given a special celebratory month, June 6, D-Day, should always be a day that America recalls not just the sacrifice, but the national will and fortitude to do what is right and stand for the principals instilled by our founders, who knew well the delicate yet strong nature of the nation they brought to life. Pray, then, for an awakening and discovery by our current generations of the strength provided by God to do what is right, what is holy and what is required of us. That at this critical moment in our history, as has been the case over the life of this nation, we respond as other, greater generations have, with strength, moral clarity, unity and faith. #followpursuereach

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Good read about effective forward basing and how proper use of historical context can shape strategy. The Romans were known for their well constructed roads which improved commerce and increased the speed and mobility of their army. However it was also used by their enemies as part of a series of invasions and mass migrations that contributed to their empires collapse. The legacy islands/sea bases contested in WWII can also serve as a double edged sword that can either contribute to the US and our allies effectively deterring the PRC, or serve as a way of fulfilling their desire to achieve hegemony within the region. https://lnkd.in/g8kpquwF