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D-Day 80th Anniversary Made in America Long-sleeved shirt

D-Day 80th Anniversary Made in America Long-sleeved shirt

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Our newest design recognizes this year's 80th anniversary of D-Day.  

Over the left chest, "D-Day 80," the flags of the major allied nations involved in the landing, and the years 1944 - 2024.

On the back:
  • 80 with a photo of from the D-Day Landing
  • Normandy and the date of the landing, June 6th 1944
  • The flags of the major allied nations involved in the landing, including the Red Ensign for Canadian troops and the 48-star flag for US troops.
  • The years 1944 - 2024
  • Text from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech speaking to members of the Army's 101st Airborne Division on June 5, 1944.

    Your choice of these shirts: 

    • Black — Sizes: S - 3XL: 100% Made in America. This 100% cotton shirt is knitted, dyed, and sewn in America and printed in New England. 4.4 oz.
    • Military green — Sizes S - 3XL: 100% cotton imported long-sleeved shirt. Printed in New England. 4.4 oz.

    Other shirt styles: This design is also available in a short-sleeved crewneck t-shirt with sizes up to 5XL and a women's v-neck shirt.

    Included with every shirt:

    A 3" x 4.75" card with the "Orders of the Day" that went to the troops that morning on one side and, on the other side, the handwritten message that General Eisenhower drafted the night before in the event that the operation was not successful. Read more here.


     

    Our WWII Collection

    Browse through all our original designs in our WWII collection, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, The Battle of the Bulge, "V" for Victory with all of the battles listed, History Nerd paratrooper / Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, She's a W.O.W., a print with more than 100 posters from the homefront, our Victory pin, and more.



    History behind the design

    About the flag on the front of the shirt

    From a news story when the flag was accepted by the President on behalf of the American people in July 2019:

    "On June 6, 1944, the flag flew aboard the landing craft Control 60. Commanding the ship was a young Navy lieutenant, Howard Vander Beek, who was two days shy of his 27th birthday, Trump said.

    "'Amid treacherous German minefields, raging winds and rough seas, Lt. Vander Beek and his crew led an astonishing 19 waves of American troops and equipment to those very dangerous beaches,' the president recounted. 'Through it all, this flag soared proudly above the waters of the English Channel, announcing the arrival of our American warriors.'

    "After completing his mission on D-Day, Vander Beek took the flag — by then bearing the scars of German machine-gun fire and stains from dirt, diesel fuel and blood — and carried it with him in his backpack for the remainder of the war. He kept the flag until his death in 2014, Trump said.

    "'Soon after, the flag was purchased at auction by Mr. Kreuk and Mr. Schols, whose relatives were among the hundreds of Dutch who perished in the German bombings of Rotterdam in 1940,' the president said. 'These two gentlemen paid half a million dollars to obtain the flag, just so they could return it as a gift to the American people and to the United States of America.’"

    Source: U.S. Department of Defense new story at Defense.gov.

    How were the beaches named?

    "On the American side, the names chosen correspond to a state, Utah, and to a city Nebraska, Omaha. They were selected at random : At the moment when the operations were being named, a general asked two NCOs where they were from.  For British and Canadians, the names correspond to the abbreviations for certain types fish : goldfish, swordfish and jellyfish. Jelly was changed to Juno in honour of the wife of one of the officers.”

    Source: Ouest-France.

    Comment: My guess is that the fellow from Utah was from Salt Lake City, making the single word name of the state a better choice.

    About the photo of men walking through the waves to the beach on D-Day

    "Into the Jaws of Death - U.S. Troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire" A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) wading onto the Easy Red section of Omaha Beach (Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France) on the morning of June 6, 1944. American soldiers encountered the newly formed German 352nd Division when landing. During the initial landing two-thirds of Company E became casualties. Photographer: Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent.  

    Sources: The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikipedia.

    Shipping

     

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    Flat-rate shipping: Regardless of the number of items you order, the shipping price for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, and button packs is $5.95.

    For hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets, the shipping cost is $8.95. 

    Our flat rate shipping means you can add two or more t-shirts, sweatshirts, or caps for no additional shipping charge.

    Note that some large or heavy items, including larger framed prints, may have a different shipping charge or a shipping surcharge. When they do, it will be noted on the product page.

     

    Timing

    We try to ship orders within three business days of receiving them. This applies to in-stock items. Framed items or items requiring personalization may take up to two weeks longer. If there is an extended delay, it will be noted on the product page.

    We close for a week over Independence Day and Christmas. A notice will appear at the top of every page of the site in advance of this closure.

    We ship most orders via USPS, so if the post office is closed, we won't be shipping orders that day.

    If you need to receive your order by a certain date, such as to give as a gift or have for a trip, we recommend ordering at least two weeks in advance, especially if you are using USPS shipping. 

    If you're looking for reliable, on-time deliveries, we strongly suggest upgrading to "UPS 3 Business Day Select Shipping."

    Additional notes:

    • When fulfillment takes longer, such as around the Christmas holidays, we'll put up an announcement in the site and will list recommended shipping deadlines below.
    • If an item is out of stock, we will contact you.
    • If one of your items is an advance order, that will be noted on the product page along with an estimate of when it will ship. If that estimated date changes, the product page will be updated.

      Charges for shipping to destinations in the United States and to APO, DPO, and FPO addresses

      • Free shipping
        • On stickers, magnets, decals, patches, static clings, and individual button pins.

      • US Postal Service shipping - The least expensive, though also less reliable than UPS. (See more on UPS in the next section.) 

        • $5.95 for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, button packs.

          Regardless of the number of items you order, the shipping price is still fixed at $5.95. Our flat rate shipping means you can add another t-shirt, cap, or book for no additional shipping charge.

        • $8.95 for hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets.

      We strongly recommend using UPS, especially in November and December.

        UPS 3 Business Day Select 

        Note: UPS 3 Business Day select is not available for addresses in Hawaii and Alaska. If UPS is selected for Hawaii or Alaska, the order will be shipped UPS Ground.

        Cut off time: Orders received by 8 am Eastern will ship the same business day.  Orders received after that time will ship the next business day. Applies to in-stock items that do not require personalization or signing. 
          UPS's normal (non-holiday) delivery guarantee is by the end of the third business day, and this includes delivery on Saturday.  This applies to the 48 contiguous states. 
            • $14.95 for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, button packs.

            • $18.95 for hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets.

            • If the actual shipping cost is significantly higher than what we’re charging, we will contact you to discuss alternatives.

          • UPS Overnight (Next Business Day Delivery)
          Before placing your order, call 469-233-7712.

          For shipments to addresses outside the United States

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          We only ship to locations that are served by US Postal Service International Service.

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          • Canada and Mexico

            • Rate starts at $40.00 for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, button packs, hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets.
          • Rest of the World

            • Rates starts at $65.00.

          Additional charges for all destinations

          Some large, heavy items may have an additional shipping charge.  If that's the case, it will be noted on the product page.

          If the actual shipping cost is significantly higher than what we’re charging, we will contact you to discuss alternatives.

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            Laurence F.

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            Clifford B.
            Great American made product.

            I recently purchased the D-Day 80th Anniversary long sleeve shirt. The quality and design of this shirt are incredible. It’s a special tribute to the veterans of D-Day and being completely made in America in the times that we are living in makes it truly special.

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            Excellent shirt

            Very pleased with both the quality and color selection.

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            JEFFREY N.
            D-Day ... Never Forget

            Purchased D-Day 80th Anniversary Long-Sleeved Shirt to honor my late father U.S. Army PFC Vincent Neiheisel who participated in the landings at Omaha Beach (and all those who have served) ... the shirt is fantastic quality and have received many compliments and referred people to The HIstory List. Great way to remember and honor a most important event in history ... Many Thanks!