Veterans, their families and more remembered 80 years since the invasion of Normandy during World War II at the Reagan Presidential Library Thursday.
Thursday marks 80 years since D-Day, the historic invasion of Normandy during World War II. The anniversary was marked at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley ."The beaches of Normandy were consecrated by the blood of our heroes," said the announcer's voice, over old historical footage. The historical footage reminds us of the massive Allied troop operation on June 6,1944. Among those who stormed Omaha Beach was Peter Robert Zanatta.
"SUGGESTED: Remembering D-Day 80 years later: Biden, world leaders pay respectsThe observance at the Reagan Library drew a large crowd, speakers like former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and WWII veteran Early Gentry, who, when he heard about the invasion, said "I wanted to go help."One-hundred-year-old Bud Lewis wasn't active when the invasion happened. He was in training, but he said he was profoundly moved by it.
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