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190605-N-HT014-1697 NORMANDY, France (June 5, 2019) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kane Bell, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) places an American flag on graves at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 5, 2019. The Roosevelt sailors will join more than 1,300 U.S. service members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied Invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, the apex being held June 6th at the American Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla)
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2019 18:05 |
| Photo ID: | 5440584 |
| VIRIN: | 190605-N-HT014-1697 |
| Resolution: | 1500x2100 |
| Size: | 1.8 MB |
| Location: | FR |
| Web Views: | 59 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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