Hero's Welcome A soldier greets a veteran as a group of World War II veterans arrive on a tarmac in Normandy, France, June 1, 2025, for the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, which is June 6. Members of the 1st Army, the organization that led all American forces on D-Day, welcomed the veterans. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.96 MB) Tags: Observances, World War II, France, Veterans, D-Day, Army Credit: Army Staff Sgt. Aimee Nordin VIRIN: 250601-A-KQ073-1018P.JPG Photo Gallery