The largest gathering of WWII Veterans In Kentucky

Published: June 6, 2019, 11:23 a.m.

b'Seventy-five years ago, on June 6, 1944, United States (US) forces led the Allied Nations in the largest amphibious invasion in history\\u2014Operation Overlord, known as D-Day. Over 73,000 U.S. soldiers and marines set in motion, the final phase of World War II (WWII), risking their lives to preserve and protect the freedoms we enjoy today in America.

Tonight, Honor Flight Bluegrass will honor these American heroes who served in WWII with a celebration at Louisville Memorial Auditorium, a historic site that was built to commemorate those who fought in WWII in \\u201cOperation Bravo Zulu\\u201d. Tony talks with organizer Jeff Thoke, Honor Flight Bluegrass Board Chairman.'