Name Reading Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, speaks at the National World War II Memorial in Washington during an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day invasion, June 5, 2019. Volunteers read the names of nearly 9,000 American service members who were killed in France during Operation Overlord, which began June 6, 1944. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (6.61 MB) Tags: Observances, World War II, D-Day, d-day 75 Photo By: C. Todd Lopez, DOD VIRIN: 190605-D-NU123-008.JPG Photo Gallery