1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:06,769 --> 00:00:09,510 June 6th , 2024 represents the 80th 3 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:11,560 anniversary of D day and operation 4 00:00:11,569 --> 00:00:15,550 overlord . This is Omaha Beach and 5 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:17,616 it's crazy that right here where I'm 6 00:00:17,616 --> 00:00:19,616 standing , history was made in over 7 00:00:19,616 --> 00:00:22,270 160,000 allied troops landed on these 8 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:25,500 beaches on Normandy of June 6th , 1944 . 9 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:29,020 What is the day ? I was surprised by 10 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:30,919 how little we actually learned in 11 00:00:30,919 --> 00:00:33,086 school and how we really don't go into 12 00:00:33,086 --> 00:00:35,252 depth about not only what it means for 13 00:00:35,252 --> 00:00:37,474 America , but for the entire free world 14 00:00:37,474 --> 00:00:40,509 supported by 5300 ships and vessels 15 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:43,750 from 12 nations and over 12,000 allied 16 00:00:43,759 --> 00:00:46,119 aircraft . The campaign nicknamed 17 00:00:46,130 --> 00:00:48,352 operation Overlord marked the beginning 18 00:00:48,352 --> 00:00:50,130 of allied liberation for Nazi . 19 00:00:50,130 --> 00:00:54,080 Occupied Europe is a reminder that a 20 00:00:54,090 --> 00:00:56,360 unified effort can change the world 21 00:00:57,119 --> 00:00:59,459 when I put on my uniform . I'm not just 22 00:00:59,470 --> 00:01:01,526 joining the ranks of American airmen 23 00:01:01,526 --> 00:01:03,692 serving today . I'm also stepping into 24 00:01:03,692 --> 00:01:05,526 a commitment with our allies and 25 00:01:05,526 --> 00:01:07,470 partners and I'm continuing a long 26 00:01:07,470 --> 00:01:09,359 history of women and men who have 27 00:01:09,359 --> 00:01:11,359 joined a community much larger than 28 00:01:11,359 --> 00:01:13,569 themselves . We honor those in whose 29 00:01:13,580 --> 00:01:15,760 footsteps we follow by remaining ready 30 00:01:15,769 --> 00:01:17,936 and postured to stand together against 31 00:01:17,936 --> 00:01:18,430 any threat