70

I've discussed this topic in this space before.  Forgive me for doing it again.  Today is the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy.  It was one of the gutsiest moves in military history, and I could never figure out why it's not a bigger deal in this country.  If any event is worthy of an observance, it's D Day.

I suspect it's because the invasion took part on foreign soil.  Many of those who died never came home.  There were no public funerals, no flag waving, and of course, all of this happened before modern cameras were around to record it.

The Invasion of Normandy was the turning point of World War II, and it will get a little more attention this year because it's the 70th anniversary and President Obama will be there.

That's nice.  However, we could and should do better.