This past Monday, June 6 marked the 72nd anniversary of the Normandy Invasion during World War II. It’s a time to stop and remember the heroism that so many Americans displayed during what is arguably the most important battle front in American history. Thousands of Americans lost their lives in what was the battle that began to turn the war in favor of the Allied Forces and eventually led to Hitler’s surrender and the defeat of the Nazis.
What many may not realize is that while many of professional athletes volunteered their services during the war years, they may not have realized that a Chicago Bear, arguably the greatest Chicago Bear at the time, Sid Luckman, was part of the Normandy invasion.