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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, and other members of the official party stand for the playing of the French and U.S. national anthems during the Normandy American Cemetery ceremony in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2025.

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