D-Day Service Honors Dead at Omaha Beach
The sacrifices made by soldiers on the war-torn beaches of France 45 years ago were remembered today in D-Day ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy.
About 1,000 people, including many veterans from the United States, gathered around a reflecting pool at the memorial in the American military cemetery at Omaha Beach to honor fallen comrades.
“We’re here to remember what was done in this place, we’re here to thank the living and honor the dead,” said Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr.
There are 9,386 Americans buried here, including 307 who rest under headstones marked “Unknown.” The remains of 14,000 others were returned to their families.
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