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82 Years Ago Today…

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An item from the Juno Beach Centre that may be of interest to members on this anniversary of D-Day.

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82 years ago today, 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed on the shores of Juno Beach. United by a single conviction — that the forces of democracy must triumph over those would threaten to destroy them — by nine that night, they had pushed farther inland than any other D-Day landing force.

By the end of the war, 1,100,000 Canadians would serve, making a decisive contribution to the Allied Victory. 45,000 would make the ultimate sacrifice to help liberate Europe from the grip of tyranny.

Today, as we honour the bravery and commitment of those who served, we encourage you to pass on their legacy, to share a story from the generation that witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of inaction, so that the next generation might know the true cost of freedom.

Share this email with your family and friends today. Encourage them to take 10 minutes to hear from those who served and help keep this history alive.
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She was at Normandy. June 6 \xe2\x80\x94 Veterans and Active Duty Free.

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A local activity that members may be interested in taking advantage.

SS Jeremiah O'Brien

National Liberty Ship Memorial
-June 6, 1944. The SS Jeremiah O’Brien was at Normandy.

Not watching from a port in England. Not in reserve. On the beaches, unloading cargo under fire, part of the largest amphibious invasion in military history. She made eleven round trips across the English Channel during the Normandy campaign. She was hit. She kept working.

Eighty-two years later, she’s berthed at Pier 35 in San Francisco. Still operational. Still crewed by volunteers.

This Saturday, June 6th, we open the ship to veterans and active duty military at no charge. No ceremony, no speeches — just an open gangway and a working Liberty ship for the people who understand what the date means.

Veterans and active duty military: free admission. Bring your DD-214 or military ID.

Guests and family are welcome at the regular admission rate.

June 6, 2026 | Pier 35, San Francisco | 10am to 4pm

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The O’Brien is one of two surviving Liberty ships in operational condition in the world. D-Day is the one day of the year we think she should be free for the people she was built to support.

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🍁 81 years ago the Allies landed in Normandy, learn more about D-Day | 🍁 Il y a 81 ans, les Alliés débarquent en Normandie

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We wanted to share this item from the Juno Beach Centre on this, the 81st anniversary of D-Day.

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Le 6 juin 1944, 14 000 Canadiens et 7 000 Britanniques débarquent sur Juno Beach.

Entre 7h30 et 8h00, les unités de la 3eme division d’infanterie canadienne, soutenues par les chars de la 2ème division blindée, prennent d’assaut les huit kilomètres de plages qui s’étendent de Saint-Aubin à Graye-sur-Mer.

Au prix de nombreuses vies, les troupes canadiennes parviennent à vaincre toute résistance et à s’avancer dans les terres. Le 6 au soir, la tête de pont canadienne est fermement établie sur la côte normande.

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On June 6, 1944, 14,000 Canadians and 7,000 Brits landed on Juno Beach.

Between 7:30-8:00am, units from the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, supported by tanks of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, launched attacks along an eight-kilometre stretch of beach between Saint-Aubin and Graye-sur-Mer.

Despite the heavily entrenched enemy, the Canadians overcame all resistance and started inland. By evening, a Canadian bridgehead had been solidly established on the coast of Normandy. So started the Battle of Normandy.
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Curious about the different Canadian Army units in the Normandy landings?
Nos ressources en ligne contiennent des informations sur chaque unité de l’armée canadienne qui a débarqué en Normandie, y compris des détails sur leurs objectifs, leur avancée et leurs pertes.

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Our online resources contain information on each Canadian Army unit that landed in the Normandy landings, including details on their objectives, timing and casualties.
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Cérémonie du Jour J au Centre Juno Beach / Juno Beach Centre D-Day Ceremony
Malgré une averse en début d’après-midi, un grand nombre de personnes ont assisté à la cérémonie du Jour J au Centre Juno Beach en Normandie. Le soleil s’est finalement invité pour accueillir les délégations et les élus de France, du Royaume-Uni et du Canada.
Si vous l’avez manquée, vous pouvez revoir la retransmission en direct sur Facebook ici.

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Despite an early afternoon downpour, a large crowd attended the D-Day Ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy. The sun eventually came out to welcome delegations and elected officials from France, the United Kingdom and Canada.
If you missed it, you can rewatch the livestream on Facebook here.
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Vancouver Police Pipe Band at Juno Beach for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Earlier this year we made a donation to the Vancouver Police Pipe Band to allow them to be the only Canadian pipe band that was going to be at Juno Beach for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.  One of the things the pipe band did in our name was lay a wreath at Juno Beach.

France Juno Beach. Wreath laying

The band documented their travels and performances on their Facebook page.

Following their travels, the band sent us a little thank you package (as you can see below).

Honor D-Day heroes

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An item of commemoration for today from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.

Remember their courage and sacrifice.
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Remember those who fought for freedom
Today, 79 years ago, America’s land, sea, and air forces invaded Normandy as part of one of the biggest military operations the world had ever seen. It was the start of a long, brutal battle to liberate Europe and end the war.
We bow our heads in deepest gratitude for these valiant heroes who put their lives on the line for the cause of freedom. Their legacy of courage and sacrifice inspires us to this day.
Semper Fidelis,
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Michael A. Rocco
Lieutenant General (Ret.), USMC
President & CEO
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