WEBVTT 00:06.769 --> 00:09.510 June 6th , 2024 represents the 80th 00:09.520 --> 00:11.560 anniversary of D day and operation 00:11.569 --> 00:15.550 overlord . This is Omaha Beach and 00:15.560 --> 00:17.616 it's crazy that right here where I'm 00:17.616 --> 00:19.616 standing , history was made in over 00:19.616 --> 00:22.270 160,000 allied troops landed on these 00:22.280 --> 00:25.500 beaches on Normandy of June 6th , 1944 . 00:26.360 --> 00:29.020 What is the day ? I was surprised by 00:29.030 --> 00:30.919 how little we actually learned in 00:30.919 --> 00:33.086 school and how we really don't go into 00:33.086 --> 00:35.252 depth about not only what it means for 00:35.252 --> 00:37.474 America , but for the entire free world 00:37.474 --> 00:40.509 supported by 5300 ships and vessels 00:40.520 --> 00:43.750 from 12 nations and over 12,000 allied 00:43.759 --> 00:46.119 aircraft . The campaign nicknamed 00:46.130 --> 00:48.352 operation Overlord marked the beginning 00:48.352 --> 00:50.130 of allied liberation for Nazi . 00:50.130 --> 00:54.080 Occupied Europe is a reminder that a 00:54.090 --> 00:56.360 unified effort can change the world 00:57.119 --> 00:59.459 when I put on my uniform . I'm not just 00:59.470 --> 01:01.526 joining the ranks of American airmen 01:01.526 --> 01:03.692 serving today . I'm also stepping into 01:03.692 --> 01:05.526 a commitment with our allies and 01:05.526 --> 01:07.470 partners and I'm continuing a long 01:07.470 --> 01:09.359 history of women and men who have 01:09.359 --> 01:11.359 joined a community much larger than 01:11.359 --> 01:13.569 themselves . We honor those in whose 01:13.580 --> 01:15.760 footsteps we follow by remaining ready 01:15.769 --> 01:17.936 and postured to stand together against 01:17.936 --> 01:18.430 any threat