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Rep. Williams Statement on D-Day Anniversary

June 6, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) today released the following statement on the 72nd anniversary of the Allied forces’ landing in Normandy, France:

“Today, we remember those young men who so bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy to free our European friends from tyranny. Thousands of Americans and our allies gave their lives to pave the way for the liberation of France, Europe and the freedom of oppressed people whom they would never meet. They are real heroes. We are thankful for them, and while most are no longer with us their story will always live on.”

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