Today in Military History: June 6, 1944; Operation Overlord

On June 6, 1944, after several weather delays, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower approves the invasion of Europe, called Operation Overlord or D-Day. The mission was the largest amphibious landing in history involving over 2,700 ships and 15,000 US and allied planes in support of the invasion. Here is an excerpt of Gen. Eisenhower’s message that…

Today in Military History: June 3rd, 1959; First Graduating Class of Air Force Academy

On June 3, 1959, the U.S. Air Force Academy graduated its first class of 207 officers. Here is the USAF’s “factsheet”on it’s Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Below, is a wonderful historical video covering the graduation, it’s approx. 13 mins: Continue on for more fast facts on the ’59 graduating class from Association of Graduates,…