Salt Lake Tribune · Jun 2, 2019
Commentary: Utah symbolises the bond between Britain and America
In this May 2, 2019, photo, people stand in a replica landing craft near a statue of WWII U.S. soldiers on Utah Beach in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France. With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal stories and memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day’s fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) On the northern coast of France, there is a beach called Utah. When Britain and America joined forces with our Allies to begin the liberation of Europe during World War Two, one of the beaches where US troops landed was codenamed after the Beehive State.