![]() More than 500 gliders were deployed into Normandy beginning in the wee hours of June 6 and continuing into June 7, carrying desperately needed supplies, troops, and vehicles to secure strategic areas inland and resupply the Allied ground forces.Īctivities throughout the weekend include vintage WWII aircrafts and vehicles on display, educational entertainment, children’s activities, screenings of the documentary D-Day Remembered, and more! All aircraft will fly in and be on display as weather permits. The community is invited to this free, family-friendly, annual event honoring the sacrifices made by Allied forces during the Normandy Invasion to gain a critical foothold on French soil. The Silent Wings Museum will commemorate the 77 th anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, Jfrom 10 AM – 5 PM. LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The following is a news release from the City of Lubbock:
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