Flag Raising Ceremony at Littlewolf Capital Building. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer
Flag Raising Ceremony
D-Day June 6th, 1944
“The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day. Casualties from these countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the eastern front, led to the defeat of German Nazi forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.” – World War II: D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy
Thank you to our veterans, especially those individuals who joined us today, Ray Big Left Hand, Darrell Medicinebull, Vincent Whitecrane, Melody Walksalong, Sunshine Curlee, Nyles Wolf Chief, Terry Spang, William Rellum, and Nate Littlebird. Your service and sacrifice are appreciated by all of us.
Thank you to Vincent Whitecrane for speaking on this historical event.
Thank you to the drummers/singers for their important contributions to this Flag Raising; Martin Braidedhair, Wesley Spotted Elk, and Anthony Youngbear.
Thank you to all those who took the time to arrange this and attend this Flag Raising on short notice, we appreciate your presence and support.
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