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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands and speaks at a lectern with military and veterans standing and seated behind.

D-Day Speech

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in France, June 6, 2024.

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Tags: observances, world war ii, history, austin, defense secretary, veterans, d-day
Credit: Army 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla VIRIN: 240606-A-HJ939-4615S.JPG

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