Part of the D-Day invasion was the airborne component. Parachutes and gliders. Still image from Band of Brothers.

By Paul Goldfinger, Blogfinger.net

160,000 Allied troops landed on the French beaches of Normandy, but 18,000 American and British airborne troops parachuted onto the Cotentin Peninsula, behind enemy lines, Some were transported in on gliders. This operation was extremely dangerous, and many soldiers were lost.  The movie Band of Brothers  was about Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division.  It is a remarkable story and is available on Amazon streaming.

We honor those who participated in the D-Day invasion of Europe every year on December 6.

It was dark when they landed. Paul Goldfinger still image from Band of Brothers. 6/6/23.

Still image from Band of Brothers. Soldier is tense inside the plane. There will be no turning back.  He gets ready to jump. Paul Goldfinger. Blogfinger.net

GLENN MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA. “Moonlight Serenade.”  From the movie The Aviator.

Shortly after D-Day military orchestra leader and trombonist Maj.  Glenn Miller vanished during a flight over the English Channel.   He was 40 years old.