Approximately 73,000 U.S. soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day on June 6, 1944. While the exact number of survivors who continued to serve in the war is difficult to determine, estimates suggest that around 40,000 U.S. troops were either killed, wounded, or missing in action on that day. Thus, a significant majority, likely over 30,000, survived the initial assault.
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