Northern Nevadans came up with a unique way to remember the Invasion of Normandy.
You may have seen allied soldiers marching on the Virginia Street Bridge this afternoon.
They say they dressed in World War II uniforms, to commemorate D-Day, and to share a piece of history.
"That was the day 75 years ago, when the United States pushed back against Fascism. we made it so the United States lead the world in securing Democracy. So that is why we still have democracy in this world," says Dr. Vance Alm.
Another D-Day reenactor says he can't imagine the bravery it took to storm the beaches that day.
"I don't know if I would be brave enough to come off that landing craft and storm that beach, so we are here today to make sure everyone remembers it," says Mike Creager.
Both men say that D-Day also has personal significance to them.
Dr. Alm says, "I was in the Military, and my jump wings are actually earned. I jumped out of airplanes and people said that is a silly thing to jump out of perfectly good airplanes, but there is no such thing as a perfectly good airplane."
He also says he served in the Air Force as well as a navigator. But his connection to the war goes even deeper, he had two uncles that fought in World War II. He says that D-Day soldiers were truly his generations heroes.
Creager says he was a firefighter but has strong family ties to World War II.
"Both my parents served in World War 2. My mom was a WAC, which was Women's Army Corps, she was in the army. I used to brag about that because not a lot of people had mom's that served."
They also had some advice for anyone who may not know exactly what D-Day means four our country, or if you may be considering serving yourself.
Dr. Alm says, "Just remember this phrase... God grants liberty only to those who love it, and only those who are ready to guard and defend it."
