How D-Day Helped Secure Religious Liberty

‘Earn this.”

Those words, uttered by the dying Captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan, haunt me as June 6 approaches each year. D-Day is more than a date in a history book. It is the anniversary of one of the greatest acts of courage and sacrifice the modern world has ever witnessed. It is a day to pause, reflect, and remember, honoring those who stormed the beaches of Normandy in defense of freedom. Their sacrifice is the “this” that Captain Miller exhorts each of us to “earn.”

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About the Author

Mike Berry

Mike Berry serves as executive director of external affairs and senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to defending religious freedom for all. He is a member of the U.S. Marine Reserves.

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‘Earn this.”

Those words, uttered by the dying Captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan, haunt me as June 6 approaches each year. D-Day is more than a date in a history book. It is the anniversary of one of the greatest acts of courage and sacrifice the modern world has ever witnessed. It is a day to pause, reflect, and remember, honoring those who stormed the beaches of Normandy in defense of freedom. Their sacrifice is the “this” that Captain Miller exhorts each of us to “earn.”

MB

About the Author

Mike Berry

Mike Berry serves as executive director of external affairs and senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to defending religious freedom for all. He is a member of the U.S. Marine Reserves.