U.S. Soldiers salute during a commemoration ceremony
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U.S. Soldiers salute during a commemoration ceremony honoring the men who lost their lives in two B-17 crashes during WWII at Bricquebec-en-Cotentin, France, June 1, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, have converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, 2019, the apex being held June 6th at the American Cemetery at Coleville sur Mer. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)
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01/06/2019
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