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A veteran renders honors during the 74th D-Day commemoration ceremony.

A Veteran Honors

World War II veteran, George Shankle, center sitting, places his hand over his heart as wreaths are laid at the base of a monument during the 74th D-Day commemoration ceremony at Utah Beach, France, June 6, 2018. Shankle was a radio operator assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company E, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team during World War II. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wallace

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