What does D-Day mean to the average American citizen?

As generations move further into history, it will always be difficult to maintain the full prestige of such victorious events in history. How many people in our modern times truly feel the personal connection to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, or any other older war of significance? I'd say many remember and understand it's importance from a historical standpoint, but not to the point of personal connection to those who served during those times and the outcomes that arose from victory.

In my teenage years, Hollywood and the video game industry did a great job of glamorizing and displaying the brutal nature of WWII. Saving Private Ryan was a movie that gave great inspiration to me at that time, despite knowing that American Blacks were being treated horrifically in the that very era.

The opening scene of the Higgins Boats approaching the shore is my favorite of all, not because of the carnage, but because of my appreciation for the feeling of approaching an unknown danger with hopes of the best outcome. I still make reference to that line, "I want to see plenty of beach between men. Five men is a juicy opportunity, one man’s a waste of ammo." It is a concept that has stuck with me for my entire career.

Today'a generation believes it means DONUTS....

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