68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France

By Spc. John G. MartinezMay 1, 2014

68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
1 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh lays a wreath at the memorial at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 3, 2012. The Normandy American Cemetery is one of 14 permanent American World War II military cemeteries on foreign soi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
2 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – During a visit to the visitor center at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 3, 2012, Secretary of the Army John McHugh listens as interpretive guide Geert Van den Bogaert tells the real story of the Niland brot... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
3 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, participate in an airborne operation to honor Allied paratroopers who participated in the 68th anniversary of D-Day near Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3, 2012. Pictured are Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Commandin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
4 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh shares a laugh with WWII veteran Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, 92, during D-Day commemoration events near Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3, 2012. Seated behind McHugh is Levitsky-Orkin's sister, Dorothy Levitsky-Sinner, 9... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
5 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks to WWII veteran John Perrozi, June 3, 2012, during a commemoration event in honor of the 68th anniversary of D-Day. Perrozi, who was making his first trip back to France since the war, was an 82nd Airborne Di... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
6 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh speaks to WWII veterans June 3, 2012, including John Perrozi (shaking McHugh's hand), who was an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper on D-Day. Perozzi received France's highest military medal, the Légion d'Hon... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
7 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
8 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
9 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
10 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
11 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
12 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
13 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
14 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
15 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
16 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
68th Anniversary of D-Day - Commemorations in Normandy, France
17 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of the Army John McHugh takes part in the 68th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, June 3-4, 2012. McHugh spoke with WWII veterans and spectators in Sainte Mere Eglise and Carentan, and participated in the official commemoration cere... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Secretary of the Army John McHugh attends D-Day ceremonies in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy and the Airborne operation that began the liberation of France during WWII.

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