# D-Day

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day/624348>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 7, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day/624348 "2012-06-07T02:56:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day/624348/1 "2012-06-07T02:56:03Z")

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[If war is hell Omaha Beach was the Main Gate.](http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?157740-The-Beast-of-Omaha)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day/624348/2 "2012-06-07T06:39:06Z")

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A brutal assault on that longest day, and we are fortunate to enjoy the benefits from those who paid the price for the Allied forces. 68 years ago. Hard to believe.