Headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, ahead of the 80th D-Day anniversary, marking a week of ceremonies for the dwindling generation of Allied troops who liberated Europe from Nazi tyranny. (Reuters)
A man plays music while World War II reenactors gather on Gold Beach in Arromanches-les-Bains, France, in preparation for the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings. (Reuters)
A World War II reenactor holds flowers at the Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha Beach before the 80th D-Day anniversary. (Reuters)
A photograph captures a solitary pebble, symbolizing the upcoming 80th anniversary of the historic 1944 D-Day landings in Vierville-sur-Mer, located in the picturesque Normandy region of France. (Reuters)
World War II reenactors march along Gold Beach, preparing for the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France. Meanwhile, scores of veterans gather, reflecting on the past, forging new bonds, and reaffirming the enduring legacy of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. (Reuters)
Silhouettes remembering British soldiers who died in World War II are shown at the British Memorial, set up by the charity group ‘Standing with Giants,’ before the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France . (AP)
In Carentan-Les-Marais, Normandy, France, the US Army carries out an air assault demonstration in advance of the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations. (AP)
Fireworks explode over the city the purpose of fireworks shows, parachute jumps, solemn commemorations and ceremonies that world leaders will attend this week is to pass the baton of remembrance to the current generations now seeing war again in Europe, in Ukraine. (AP)
World War II reenactors assemble in anticipation of the 80th commemoration of the 1944 D-Day landings in Carentan-les-Marais, Normandy, France. French authorities, thankful Normandy veterans, and supporters bid both ‘thank you’ and ‘farewell’ as they honor the legacy of courage and sacrifice. (Reuters)