More than 60 World War II veterans are embarking on a “Return to Normandy” voyage hosted by American Airlines to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the...
D-Day veteran Seymour Tipper salutes as he is greeted at Charles de Gaulle airport, Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Roissy, north of Paris. More than sixty American veterans arrive for ceremonies marking D-Day 80th anniversary. More than 60 World War II veterans are embarking on a “Return to Normandy” voyage hosted by American Airlines to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the
On June 6, 1944, those troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in France, which was occupied by members of Hitler’s Nazi Germany at the time. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed the first day of the invasion, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.The American Airlines event marks the first time several of the veterans in attendance will return to their wartime roots, according to airline representatives.
“And unfortunately, we do sometimes take that for granted,” he told reporters at American Airlines’ Skyview 8 building. “But our backs were against the wall 80 years ago, and we had only two choices — either win or lose. Thank God they won.” A group of World War II veterans wait to board a plane at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas, Friday, May 31, 2024. The veterans are being flown from Texas to France where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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