The 76th commemoration of the World War II allied landing in France was cut to a strict minimum on Saturday owing to restrictions stemming from ...
Celebrations that normally draw big crowds were held without veterans and were intentionally"simple, sombre and strong" AFP/Sameer Al-DOUMYVIERVILLE-SUR-MER, France: The 76th commemoration of the World War II allied landing in France was cut to a strict minimum on Saturday owing to restrictions stemming from the coronavirus.
At Vierville-sur-Mer, known to many as Omaha Beach, the Patrouille de France air display team made two passes on Saturday, trailing blue, white and red smoke to open a ceremony attended by around 100 people, including ambassadors from eight allied countries and Germany. After their nation's flags were raised and wreaths were laid, the shortened ceremony ended as US F-15 jets and a refuelling tanker flew overhead.French President Emmanuel Macron said in a message posted on Twitter:"I am thinking of those who, thousands of kilometres from home, fought to liberate France alongside our resistance fighters.
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