On D-Day, June 6th 1944, Piper William “Bill” Millin led the way playing his bagpipe for the Scottish Commando’s of Lord Lovat’s 1st Special Service Brigade landing on the shore of Sword Beach. This statue was erected here to honor him and his comrades. Bill survived the war, and would even play the pipes at Lord Lovat’s funeral in 1995.
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You can find the statue along the beach on the T-crossing of the Boulevard Maritime and the Avenue de Bruxelles.
As a Scot, I I am proud.
I had no idea that Bill Millin was commemorated like this, it brought tears to my eyes to discover his statue, a fitting tribute to a brave piper, and all the men and women who took part in D-Day.
Do they have ceremony every year on June 6 th at Sword Beach with bagpipes to honor Bill Millin ? Would love to attend.