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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD
The D simply stands for "day." The designation was traditionally used for the date of any important military operation or invasion, according to the National World War II Museum. Thus, the day before June 6, 1944, was known as D-1 and the days after were D+1, D+2, D+ and so on.
 
 
Jun 06, 2019 06:33 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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The D = Day.

It just means Day.

 

Jun 06, 2019 06:32 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

It means THE Day an operation begins.  Perhaps that's where the saying started because now we use it when there is no more time to delay and it's time to take action.  It's D Day.

Jun 06, 2019 06:56 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Thanks Roy Kelley I had no idea. 

Jun 06, 2019 06:50 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

It simply stands for day.

Jun 06, 2019 06:27 AM
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Sally Lawrence
Advantage Real Estate - Tehachapi, CA
Broker, CHS, e-Pro, SFR, REALTOR®

From infoplease.com....

Nothing. Or maybe "Day."

It is widely believed that the "D" in D-Day stands for "designated," or "decision," or something else along those lines. These beliefs, while creative, are unfounded. According to the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, D-Day is simply "The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence." Similarly, H-Hour is "The specific hour on D-day at which a particular operation commences."

D-Day is commonly used to describe June 6, 1944, the day Allied forces executed a plan called Operation Overlord to invade France during World War II.

You can find more information at the National D-Day Memorial Foundation site.

 

Jun 06, 2019 08:12 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Wanda, some great answers. 

TIME Magazine,  a week after the invasion did concur with most of the interpretations that it stood for "DAY" (of invasion)

Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower added an interesting wrinkle in 1964 when a subordinate was directed to answer a question of him of what D-Day stood for on the 20th Anniversary of D-Day.  His aid responded that it stood for (Invasion) DEPART Day.  

I have read other military experts state that it stands for DISEMBARKATION DAY as soldiers/Marines would disembark from a ship to invade an island or mainland.  The US military in the early days before World War II did refer to when the Selective Service Act passed to require able body males to register for the draft as R-Day(Registration) and the mass mobilization of servicemen and women after the attack on Pearl Harbor as M-Day (Mobilization) so an argument can be made for the "D" standing for Disembarkation Day as the French used.

No matter what expert you listen to, for me it stands for:

DEVOTION, DUTY, DAUNTLESSNESS, DEATH.

Jun 06, 2019 07:55 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

D stands for day! It is one that will never be forgotten.

Jun 06, 2019 07:41 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Roy Kelley has your answer.

Jun 06, 2019 04:41 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I know it doesn't make sense but the "D" in D-Day stands for Day

Jun 06, 2019 12:50 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Roy Kelley  and Sally Lawrence have supplied great answers.

Jun 06, 2019 11:22 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks for the explanation Roy, I thought it was for Deployment.

Jun 06, 2019 11:14 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Glad you asked Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! and I'm glad Roy Kelley clued us both in.

Jun 06, 2019 10:59 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Roy Kelley has your answer

Jun 06, 2019 08:49 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Every. DAY.

Jun 06, 2019 07:39 AM
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Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I'm dissapointed to hear it's not Donut Day. But in all seriousness, thank you to our veterans & active military for all you do. 

Jun 06, 2019 07:30 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Thanks Roy Kelley 

Jun 06, 2019 07:21 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It is really a good thing to remember but sad that we had to go to war to stop a lunatic & his ideas. 

Jun 06, 2019 06:43 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Delta
Doughnuts in the breakroom Not again!
Dy as in Normandy.
Doom as in 'Abandon all hope yea who enter here."
But it may identify the days of the week containing the letter D.

However, one may see a parrellel with the countdown to a lauch such as T-67

 

Jun 06, 2019 06:36 AM
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Richie & You
people first-then business - Riverside, CA
Author & Consultant

For wrong-doers and the enemies of mankind: D means doom when we come

Jun 06, 2019 06:28 AM
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Barbara Todaro
Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA
"connecting land with builders"

Probably something to do with General Eisenhower's Decision to give the order of the Day....

Jun 06, 2019 06:28 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Thank you. Roy Kelley 

Jun 07, 2019 04:43 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

You have a lot of answers.  

Jun 06, 2019 09:03 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I always thought it meant "designated" but now I have learned other definitions.    

Jun 06, 2019 08:58 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Looks like "Day-Day" is the winner

Jun 06, 2019 07:43 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Now I know it too. 

Thank you, Wanda.

Jun 07, 2019 05:01 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

You already have the answer

Jun 06, 2019 08:15 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

D means Day.

Jun 06, 2019 01:01 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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The Day - D-1, D & D+1, D+2... D is the Day of the invasion.

Jun 06, 2019 08:35 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I am with Bruce Walter on what it means.....

DEVOTION, DUTY, DAUNTLESSNESS, DEATH.

Jun 06, 2019 01:43 PM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I did not know till now.

 

Jun 08, 2019 05:36 PM
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Gary Frimann CRS, GRI, SRES, ABR, SFR
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker, Notary

I thought it stood for "Dooms" as in Dooms Day.  Thanks Roy.

Jun 08, 2019 04:44 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Many thanks, Roy Kelley !

Jun 07, 2019 08:19 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Dias

Jun 07, 2019 07:11 AM
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