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An Ontario company that makes patches for the U.S. military has donated a D-Day display to the Ovitt Family Library in honor of the European invasion’s 75th anniversary.
The five foot by four foot exhibit features a map of the invasion site in Normandy, France and insignias associated with Operation Neptune, the amphibious landing part of the overall invasion, according to a statement.
The display will be a permanent fixture at the library and will be part of the library’s Veterans Resource Center.
“We thank Action Embroidery for their donation to the city of Ontario and the Ovitt Family Library,” Mayor Paul S. Leon said in the statement. “This display of unit patches that were worn by the invading allied forces on D-Day will be a great addition to our Veterans Resource Center.”
Action Embroidery has been manufacturing patches since 1943. It will also make a limited number of replica patches that were worn during the invasion that began on June 6, 1944 invasion.
Anyone who would like a patch, or patches, that were worn by a family member should email Action Embroidery at [email protected].
