[Servant of the Cross]

but today for me D-Day Anniv. is more important.

Damn straight. Word. Here's a little more background on President Reagan's Pointe du Hoc speech (and W in 2002), from the Reagan speechwriter (credited with much of the Pointe du Hoc speech) who hadn't yet gone so wobbly by 2002:

But it was the subtext of the speech that was most important, that contained the speech's true purpose. The subtext was a message aimed at the leaders of the West and the people of Europe. It was: Fellow NATO members, you must remember that just as our fathers beat back the totalitarian Nazis, we now must beat back the totalitarian Soviets--and we can do it, we can triumph if we hold fast, hold firm and stand together just as our fathers did 40 years ago.

[GlockThe Vote]

Its really depressing to see how little coverage and attention these historical events get.