Stephen Morgan MP has marked the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings, paying tribute to UK servicemen who served and gave their lives in the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
Mr Morgan, who is himself the grandson of a Southsea D-Day veteran, said:
“As ships and planes full of brave British soldiers approached the coast of France on D-Day 82 years ago, their courage and sacrifice would bring liberation to Europe and secure our freedoms for generations to come.
“UK servicemen, including my own Portsmouth based grandfather, stood with our Allies from around the world to deliver a decisive blow against fascism and turn the tide of the war. Some made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives so we could live freely.
“Like my grandfather, others returned home to build a new Britain out of the ashes of the war.
“Today, here in Portsmouth, we commemorate their courage; we will honour their fallen comrades and we will ensure that their story is never forgotten.
“Our debt to them can never repaid in full. But we can – and must – honour their sacrifice. We must never allow that generation’s heroism to be forgotten.”
