Photographer Luke Sharrett takes us to Normandy as the world remembers World War II’s fallen soldiers.
D-Day veteran George Cross walks with active duty members of his old unit, the 82nd Airborne, in St. Marie du Mont, France, during commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on Monday.
Eighty years after a massive invasion force landed here, beginning the liberation of German-occupied France, an unmistakable solemnity lingers on the sands.More than 4,000 allied troops died on D-Day. But even amid the tremendous loss of life, some survived. And on this 80th anniversary, some of those who are living still came here to remember.
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