Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
View of the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, just days before the commemoration of the historic D-Day events, in Colleville-Sur-Mer, France, on June 04, 2023. Looking at the vastness of Utah Beach, its sand blowing in strong wind and bright sunshine, made Robert Gibson's memory of D-Day even more vivid.
Gibson landed on Utah Beach on D-Day in the second wave, after the assault troops. He survived to continue fighting in Normandy and eventually into Germany. At age 99, Negra is the only member of his battalion who is still alive. Braving the wind to walk on the beach for a few minutes, he said, "So many we lost. And here I am."On Sunday, over 40 American veterans of World War II formed a parade, using wheelchairs, along the streets of the small town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, where thousands of paratroopers jumped not long after midnight on June 6, 1944.
Given the ages of the soldiers who fought more than seven decades ago, Edwards observed, "Nothing is guaranteed. So we want to make sure that we do everything we can to get them an incredible and enjoyable experience." "The driver got killed and my brother fell on the beach unconscious," Yacovino said with tears in the eyes.Like others who come to Normandy for historical reenactments of what transpired there, Valérie and Lionel Draucourt, visitors from the Paris region, dressed in khaki uniforms. They wanted to pay their respects to the veterans.
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