Veterans and Lawmakers Commemorate D-Day's 80th Anniversary in Normandy
TL;DR
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the last surviving WWII veterans gathered at Utah Beach, France, to honor the fallen and remember the historic invasion that began the liberation of German-occupied France. Veterans like 104-year-old Steve Melnikoff and 106-year-old French veteran Jean Turco were among those who attended, emphasizing the heroism of those who lost their lives. With the number of WWII veterans rapidly dwindling, this anniversary marks one of the last significant gatherings of these heroes.
- Photos: The last veterans mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary The Washington Post
- 'Back in time': House lawmakers parachuting from WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day Fox News
- The D-Day landings, in pictures CNN
- D-Day at 80 The New York Times
- D-Day landing in Normandy captured in grandmother's diary USA TODAY
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