Sue Thomas on Grafton D-Day Memorial, Marco Rubio at NATO, and the $2M Bronze Ranger Tribute

Sue Thomas joins the program with updates on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments from a NATO summit in Sweden, where he emphasized Sweden’s strengthened role in the alliance and pushed back on questions about U.S. force posture and global commitments. The conversation shifts to a major local history project in Grafton, Missouri—the National Memorial of Military Ascent—featuring 12 life-size bronze Army Rangers recreating the historic Pointe du Hoc climb during D-Day. Thomas explains how the memorial, inspired by a visit from Grafton’s mayor, aims to honor the 225 Rangers who scaled the cliffs under heavy fire, suffering heavy casualties while taking out German positions. She also notes the artistic and logistical challenges behind casting the statues, the fundraising effort still underway for the full visitor center, and the official unveiling planned for June 6, aligned with the anniversary of D-Day. Guests: Sue Thomas Hashtags: #SueThomas #GraftonMemorial #DDay #ArmyRangers #MilitaryHistory #MarcoRubio #NATO #Sweden #NationalSecurity #StLouis