June 5, 2015
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Jason Kenney today issued the following statement on the 71st anniversary of D-Day:
“Seventy-one years ago, Canadian, British, and American paratroopers dropped from the skies, and Canadian Army soldiers on landing craft came ashore on the beaches of Normandy in France.
“Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons were bombing and providing air support. Meanwhile Royal Canadian Navy minesweepers cleared channels as other ships patrolled for U-boats and shelled enemy defences ashore. Operation Overlord – or D-Day as it became known – began the successful campaign to liberate Europe from fascist tyranny.
“To the Veterans of D-Day, thank you. Today’s Canadian Armed Forces proudly carry on your tradition.”
Lauren Armstrong
Office of the Minister of National Defence
(613) 996-3100
Lauren.Armstrong2@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: (613) 996-2353
Toll-Free: 1 866 377-0811
mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
