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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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