Today is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. My late Uncle Carl landed at Normandy that day and fought all the way through to the end of the war. Having learned this not too long before Saving Private Ryan came out, I sobbed through the entire opening act of that film both times I saw it, stunned that anyone could have survived that nightmarish assault.

President Obama's speech was really beautiful and worth watching. It's only 15 minutes long, but he gives a little history lesson and tribute all rolled into one.

So I just want to say thank you to each and every person, living or dead, who helped plan, train, and equip the soldiers for that day, and especially thank you to those who set foot on those beaches in France so long ago.