UK’s military leaders praise ‘courage, bravery, ingenuity’ of D-Day participants
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First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin praised the 'courage, bravery, ingenuity' of the soldiers who participated in the D-Day landings 80 years ago. The national commemoration took place in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Admiral Key emphasized the importance of reflecting on the scale of the endeavor and the subsequent peace enjoyed across Europe. Admiral Radakin acknowledged the military feat of the Second World War generation, highlighting the largest seaborne invasion ever, involving 150,000 soldiers, 7,000 ships, over 2,000 aircraft, and over 1,000 gliders. He expressed gratitude for their sacrifice, commitment, and professionalism. Both leaders emphasized the importance of continuing to tell the stories of the veterans and not taking for granted the peace achieved.
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"content": "UK’s military leaders praise ‘courage, bravery, ingenuity’ of D-Day participants\n==========\n\nFirst Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin praised the 'courage, bravery, ingenuity' of the soldiers who participated in the D-Day landings 80 years ago. The national commemoration took place in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Admiral Key emphasized the importance of reflecting on the scale of the endeavor and the subsequent peace enjoyed across Europe. Admiral Radakin acknowledged the military feat of the Second World War generation, highlighting the largest seaborne invasion ever, involving 150,000 soldiers, 7,000 ships, over 2,000 aircraft, and over 1,000 gliders. He expressed gratitude for their sacrifice, commitment, and professionalism. Both leaders emphasized the importance of continuing to tell the stories of the veterans and not taking for granted the peace achieved.\n\n#Dday #MilitaryLeaders #Commemoration #Portsmouth #Courage #Bravery #Ingenuity\n\nhttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/06/05/uks-military-leaders-praise-courage-bravery-ingenuity-of-d-day-participants/",
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