World War II reenactors walk along Omaha Beach near Vierville-sur-Mer, France, on Friday, June 6, the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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World War II reenactors walk along Omaha Beach near Vierville-sur-Mer, France, on Friday, June 6, the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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British veteran John Trevor sits by the beach in Arromanches-les-Bains on June 6.
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British veteran John Trevor sits by the beach in Arromanches-les-Bains on June 6.
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A British World War II veteran takes a picture of wreaths at the British War Cemetery in Bayeux, France.
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A British World War II veteran takes a picture of wreaths at the British War Cemetery in Bayeux, France.
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World leaders pose for a photograph after ceremonies at Chateau de Benouville in Benouville, France.
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World leaders pose for a photograph after ceremonies at Chateau de Benouville in Benouville, France.
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World War II veterans from the U.S. 29th Infantry Division, from left, Hal Baumgarter, Steve Melnikoff, Don McCarthy and Morley Piper attend a D-Day commemoration on Omaha Beach.
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World War II veterans from the U.S. 29th Infantry Division, from left, Hal Baumgarter, Steve Melnikoff, Don McCarthy and Morley Piper attend a D-Day commemoration on Omaha Beach.
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Michel Colas talks with his grandsons Samuel Colas and Rafael Schneider at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
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Michel Colas talks with his grandsons Samuel Colas and Rafael Schneider at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
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Queen Elizabeth pays her respects after laying a wreath during a ceremony at the British War Cemetery in Bayeux, France.
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Queen Elizabeth pays her respects after laying a wreath during a ceremony at the British War Cemetery in Bayeux, France.
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A Dutch B-25 Mitchell, top, and Spitfire fly over Arromanches-les-Bains, France, during a joint French-Dutch ceremony.
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A Dutch B-25 Mitchell, top, and Spitfire fly over Arromanches-les-Bains, France, during a joint French-Dutch ceremony.
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British veteran James Rawe arrives at Sword Beach in Ouistreham, France.
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British veteran James Rawe arrives at Sword Beach in Ouistreham, France.
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The beaches of Normandy are seen from a helicopter on June 6.
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The beaches of Normandy are seen from a helicopter on June 6.
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French Republican Guards stay in the shade before a ceremony in Ouistreham.
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French Republican Guards stay in the shade before a ceremony in Ouistreham.
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President Obama and French President Francois Hollande survey Omaha Beach on June 6.
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President Obama and French President Francois Hollande survey Omaha Beach on June 6.
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World War II veterans listen to President Barack Obama at the Normandy American Cemetery on June 6.
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World War II veterans listen to President Barack Obama at the Normandy American Cemetery on June 6.
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A Norwegian World War II veteran arrives for a joint French-Norwegian D-Day ceremony in Hermanville-sur-Mer, France.
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A Norwegian World War II veteran arrives for a joint French-Norwegian D-Day ceremony in Hermanville-sur-Mer, France.
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President Obama greets veterans during the ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.
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President Obama greets veterans during the ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.
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From left, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Britain's Prince Charles and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk through Bayeux after the ceremony.
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From left, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Britain's Prince Charles and British Prime Minister David Cameron walk through Bayeux after the ceremony.
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