On this day

[Helm]

At 00:16 Double British Summer Time ( 23:16 BST ) on 6th june 1944, D Company 2nd Bn Oxf and Bucks plus RE support landed by glider at Benouville ( now Pegasus ) Bridge. The first gilder, piloted by S/Sgt Jim Wallwork, landed 47 meters from the bridge after a 10k glide...
raise a glass to them lads
Steve

 

[Graham]

Indeed, arguably the most important day in modern history. I feel privileged, if overshadowed by much more important events, to have June 6 as my date of birth. I was six years after the great day though.

 

[John Bowery]

I have the honour of a Son's Birthday today in 1960???
John

 

[Barke02]

It's now 00.21. Howards platoons had wiped out all risistance at the bridges.