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A World War II veteran attends a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019, commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He was one of more than 150 U.S. World War II veterans to attend.
Navy SEALs conduct a reenactment in Normandy, France, June 6, 2019, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The SEALs reenacted a clearing mission combat demolition sailors conducted under cover of darkness for the main invading force on Utah Beach.
World War II veteran Jose Baldonado pauses for prayer during a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, June 6, 2019.
World War II veterans John Roman, left car, and Bill Hornsby, right car, ride with French reenactors during a parade in Mortain, France, June 2, 2019, as part of an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
A World War II veteran attends a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. More than 150 U.S. World War II veterans attended the event.
Soldiers fire a salute from cannons during a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France, June 6, 2019.
First Lady Melania Trump places flowers at the grave of a U.S. service member buried at the Normandy American Cemetery as President Donald J. Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron look on in France, June 6, 2019, the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
World War II veterans, service members and other attendees watch a flyover of military aircraft during the 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019.
Army paratroopers reenact the climb at Pointe du Hoc, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at Omaha Beach, France, June 5, 2019.
President Donald J. Trump talks with World War II veterans attending the 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019.
French President Emmanuel Macron awards the French National Order of Merit to a World War II veteran as President Donald J. Trump applauds during the 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019.
Air Force C-130J Super Hercules fly over a ceremony in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019, to honor airborne and aircrew troops involved in the invasion of Normandy 75 years earlier.
World War II veteran Tom Rice, 97, conducts a tandem jump over Carentan Normandy, June 6, 2019, to recreate his D-Day jump as an Army paratrooper 75 years earlier.
World War II Army veteran Charles Shay attends a ceremony at a memorial bearing his name at Omaha Beach, France, June 5, 2019, as part of a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The memorial honors Native American service members who fought in World War II and earlier.
A sailor from the USS Roosevelt places U.S. and French flags in front of headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019.
Soldiers march down the streets of Magneville, France, June 4, 2019. The march and memorial honor 18 paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division and four C-47 transport crew members who were shot down on June 6, 1944.
World War II Army veterans Pete Shaw, left, and Russell Pickett salute during the 1st Infantry Division memorial at Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 3, 2019.
Army veteran John Raaen talks to a member of the French media at the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France, June 5, 2019, during a reenactment of the climb he and other soldiers did 75 years earlier to capture German artillery positions on D-Day.
A 12-ship formation of Air Force CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II aircraft fly over the Royal Air Force station near Mildenhall, England, June 5, 2019, as part of a series of events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Army Rangers climb the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, France, June 4, 2019, to honor the 135 Rangers killed or wounded 75 years earlier as they captured and held the German artillery positions at the site on D-Day.