Eighty-one years after the Allied forces landed on the Normandy beach, the heroism and sacrifice of these soldiers were remembered and respected.
The D-Day invasion was the largest marine invasion in history, leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II. Many fighting people have since passed away, leaving their legacy to a new generation.
“It’s important to remember that day because it’s the point…it’s also the many lives that were killed that day and in the days of free Europe that followed,” said Bill Welch, vice president of Erie County Memorial Park.
Bill Welch spoke before the Erie County World War II Memorial, dedicated to 727 European County soldiers who died during the war.
Welch expressed concern about whether the memories of these sacrifices are fading out, noting that it is up to generations to educate those who follow the importance of these sacrifices.
Vietnam veteran Mike Rohan stressed the importance of those who fought for the country long before he was born, emphasizing the lasting significance of their actions.
As the years go by, the responsibility of remembering and respecting the sacrifice of D’s Day falls to future generations to ensure that the lessons and legacy of those fighting continue to be recognized.
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