June 4, 1944 -- liberation of Rome
June 6, 1944 -- Normandy invasion begins
June 15, 1944 - Battle of Saipan (D-Day of the Pacific) begins
The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. Can you imagine the planning and logistics and equipment and manpower to pull off all of those?
> The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. <
Ah, yes. It was an incredible feat. It was also back when when nobody gave a damn about climate change, diversity, or using the correct pronouns.
Oh, and one more point. There is much to criticize FDR about. But I will give him credit for one important thing. He did not interfere with operational planning or operational execution. He left that up to the generals and admirals.
Contrast this with LBJ’s handling of Vietnam and Bush II’s handling of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Our culture does not spend the month of June expressing pride in these achievements. Instead we have “Pride Month” commemorating some riot at a gay bar. There isn’t much worth saving.