Fall 2019 • Vol. 16, No. 7
Students travel to Normandy for 75th anniversary of D-Day From College of the Ozarks Jordan Sutton, senior criminal justice major, walks the grounds of the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
Photo by Shann Swift
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In June 2019, College of the Ozarks sent 20 students to Europe as part of the Patriotic Education Travel Program for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. Bryan Cizek, director of patriotic activities, oversaw the planning and implementation of the trip, which marked the College’s 11th tour to Europe and the 24th Patriotic Education Travel Program in total. Previous tours took students to the battlefields of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War. “This trip truly enriched my understanding of sacrifice,” said Emily Braden, se-
nior business administration and public relations double major. “These men were often younger than we are now, and they bravely served on foreign soil for people they would never meet. They understood how important freedom is, so they willingly sacrificed their own. It is now our duty to keep that sacrifice alive.” While abroad, students had the opportunity to see Westminster Abbey and the Churchill War Rooms in London, England. In the Normandy region of France, students visited Pointe du Hoc and attended an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. See D-Day on Page 8