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World War II veteran Edward Bullock, a former British airman, salutes during a WWII ceremony to commemorate D-Day at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 5, 2015, after laying a wreath for the allies who died while helping liberate France from Nazi occupation. Soldiers from the 29th Infantry and 1st Infantry divisions, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 3rd Ranger Battalion also participated in the event. More than 380 U.S. service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 71. Based in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, the task force is supporting events across Normandy from June 2-8, 2015, to commemorate the sacrifices of service members during the invasion.

World War II veteran Edward Bullock, a former British airman, salutes during a WWII ceremony to commemorate D-Day at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 5, 2015, after laying a wreath for the allies who died while helping liberate France from Nazi occupation. Soldiers from the 29th Infantry and 1st Infantry divisions, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 3rd Ranger Battalion also participated in the event. More than 380 U.S. service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 71. Based in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, the task force is supporting events across Normandy from June 2-8, 2015, to commemorate the sacrifices of service members during the invasion.

World War II veteran Edward Bullock, a former British airman, salutes during a WWII ceremony to commemorate D-Day at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 5, 2015, after laying a wreath for the allies who died while helping liberate France from Nazi occupation. Soldiers from the 29th Infantry and 1st Infantry divisions, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 3rd Ranger Battalion also participated in the event. More than 380 U.S. service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 71. Based in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, the task force is supporting events across Normandy from June 2-8, 2015, to commemorate the sacrifices of service members during the invasion.

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