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5. Vets into their 90s, events held every 5 yrs., this may be the last time,

Sun Jun 2, 2019, 09:06 PM

Jun 2019

>"Ceremonies are held every five years, and this will likely be the last time D-Day veterans will attend. It’s hard not to see this year’s ceremony as the end of a cycle of history—one that began with the Allies, led by the United States, turning the course of war here in Normandy and ended with the president of “America First,” who has made questioning the transatlantic alliance a pillar of his presidency...https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/06/visiting-omaha-beach-d-day-75-anniversary/590788/

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Got to go last year cilla4progress Jun 2019 #1

For thousands of people anxiously awaiting liberation appalachiablue Jun 2019 #2

I visited the same places in 2001 Staph Jun 2019 #3

That's great you learned so much first hand from your mom, appalachiablue Jun 2019 #4

Vets into their 90s, events held every 5 yrs., this may be the last time, appalachiablue Jun 2019 #5

Went there in 1997 and no one could explain what BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #6

You mean the temporary Mulberries, harbors, and Phoenix appalachiablue Jun 2019 #7

Yes, those. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #8

Many people likely wanted to know the same as well. Strange that appalachiablue Jun 2019 #9