74 years ago today, thousands of very brave men landed on the beaches of Normandy and entered into a battle that was called “the Longest Day” and led to the liberation of Western Europe.

3rd Canadian Division went ashore at Juno Beach, and made it to their D-Day objectives having penetrated further inland than any other allied forces that day many years ago – despite seeing heavier resistance than any other beach other than Omaha.

I have had the privilege of meeting some D-Day vets who went ashore at Juno Beach, and it has always been a humbling experience. Still there, many years later, is the ‘can-do’ attitude that led to the success that day. I have not seen any boasting or bragging, just the knowledge that there was a job to do, and that they were the ones that were going to do it – and they did.