U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
Roberts,chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, attended a D-Day 75th anniversary ceremony at the American Cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer near Normandy, France.
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower made the decision to launch the D-Day invasion of Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II in Europe. More than 6,000 Americans died on D-Day.
“As a Marine, I’m honored to visit Normandy and pay tribute to the brave service members who lost their lives during this operation that changed the course of WWII,” Sen. Roberts said. “Without their bravery and sacrifice, the world might be a very different place today.”
“This military operation, which is the largest and most complex military invasion in human history would not have been possible without the valiant leadership of Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Abilene, Kansas, native.”
“Today, I’m extremely thankful for Ike’s leadership here in France 75 years ago and I look forward to dedicating the Eisenhower Memorial on the National Mall next year, on the 75th anniversary of VE Day, so people from all around the world can pay tribute to Kansas’ favorite son,” Roberts said.
The D-Day 75th anniversary ceremony was attended by more than 150 veterans, U.S. elected officials, U.S. armed service members, dignitaries from our allied partners in the French government, and other participants.