"Lieutenant Welsh remembered walking around among the sleeping men, and thinking to himself that 'they had looked at and smelled death all around them all day but never even dreamed of applying the term to themselves. They hadn’t come here to fear. They hadn’t come to die. They had come to win."'

-"Band of Brothers," by Stephen E Ambrose

June 6, 2024: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

No matter how often we see or hear the stories - in sober documentaries or flashy Hollywood movies, technical nonfiction or gut-wrenching memoir - the events of D-Day never lose their power.

At the moment of greatest need, against daunting odds, 156,115 allied soldiers set their sights on the beaches of Normandy, France. In the air and on the ground, they faced a hail of artillery and gunfire. Soldiers battled through landmines, barbed wire and wooden stakes. Many - far too many - were cut down. But the rest kept going.

The invasion was years in the planning, and it involved terrible risks. But those soldiers who kept moving forward started the advance of liberty that would slowly but surely beat back the enemy. Their courage turned the tide.

June 6, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. As the generation that fought World War II passes away, it's more important than ever to understand D-Day and the events surrounding it..

June 6 D-Day Commemorative Events

You don't need to travel - multiple monuments and museums are live-streaming events to commemorate D-Day, honor veterans, and remember those who have passed.

Honor the troops and learn more about the invasion:

The National WWII Museum is hosting a commemoration of the events at its campus in New Orleans as well as online. The museum is also debuting a new video about the invasion of Normandy, titled “Operation Overlord.”

Live stream the ceremony overseas:

The 80th anniversary commemoration at Normandy American Cemetery is viewable at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

Experience events at the National D-Day Memorial:

At Bedford, Virginia - the community that suffered the highest per capita loss during D-Day – watch veterans of D-Day join dignitaries and guest speakers to mark this date.

Understanding D-Day

Many divisions of the armed forces participated in the Normandy invasions – here’s an overview to better understand their perspectives.

U.S. Army

Which U.S. Army divisions participated? Which Allied divisions? Learn about specific division actions as well as how events unfolded on the ground.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force

Understand the role air support played.

Naval History and Heritage Command

Get a deep-dive explanation of the amphibious landings and actions of the navy as the invasion took place.

Propper’s commitment to U.S. armed forces

Propper got its start supplying uniforms for the U.S. Navy in 1967. In the years since, we've supplied more than 120 million garments to the Department of Defense. Supporting U.S. armed forces is baked into our earliest beginnings, and it's a tradition we take seriously. On D-Day and every day, we salute our brave men and women in uniform – and strive to provide the very best for them.