D-Day Remembrance Puts True Courage On Display

Video By Lia Carter. Eighty years ago today, nearly 160,000 Allied Soldiers (73,000 of which were American troops) stormed the beaches of Normandy to free Europe from Nazi occupation. Operation Overlord began. To the families of those who lost loved…

By Austin Smith
Published July 23, 2024, 11:41am ET · 1 min read

Operation Overlord (D-Day) | World War 2 reenactment (D-day). Creative decoration with toy soldiers, landing crafts and hedgehogs. Battle scene of Normandy landing on June 6, 1944.
World War 2 reenactment (D-day). Creative decoration with toy soldiers, landing crafts and hedgehogs. Battle scene of Normandy landing on June 6, 1944. Selective focus © Zeferli / iStock via Getty Images
Austin Smith

Austin Smith is a financial publisher with over two decades of experience as an investor, analyst, and advisor. He covers stocks, ETFs, Artificial intelligence and personal finance for 24/7 Wall St. Previously, he spent over a decade at The Motley Fool as a senior editor for Fool.com, portfolio advisor for Millionacres, and launched The Ascent to help reader take control of their personal finances.

His work has been featured on Fool.com, NPR, CNBC, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, AOL, Marketwatch, and many other publications. He is as an advisor to private companies, and co-hosts The AI Investor Podcast with Eric Bleeker. 

When not looking for investment opportunities, he can be found skiing, running, or playing soccer with his children. Learn more about Austin's investment approach here.

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