A week of D-Day ceremonies kicked off Sunday over the skies of Normandy, where parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes to mark the 80th anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion in history.
A week of D-Day ceremonies kicked off Sunday over the skies of Normandy, where parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes to mark the 80th anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion in history.
France is getting ready to show its gratitude towards World War II veterans who will return to Normandy beaches this year for 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day to mark the defeat of the Nazis. Many of them will be coming back for the last time. A ceremony at Omaha Beach with many heads of state expected to be present will be honoring the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the U.S., Canada and other nations who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944. French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that D-Day celebrations alongside with the Paris Olympics will be “France’s rendezvous with the world.” It will be an occasion for the French to say “merci” or “thank you” to veterans.
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