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A veteran visits and attends a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in France.

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World War II veteran Raymond Wallace visits and attends a D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 1, 2018. Wallace attended the memorlal ceremony for the first time since he parachuted into Normandy with the 82nd Airborne Division 74 years ago. Army photo by Lt. Col. John Hall

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Credit: Lt. Col. John Hall VIRIN: 180601-A-VI272-288A.JPG

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