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A veteran is honored during the 74th D-Day ceremony.

World War II Veteran

Army Air Corps veteran Lt. Denny Thompson is honored during the 74th D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 1, 2018. Thompson was a B-29 bomber pilot and recipient of two Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Purple Heart medals during World War II. Army photo by Lt. Col. John Hall

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