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80 Years After D-Day: Honoring the Heroes and Uncovering Lost Stories

From identifying missing airmen to commemorative events, the legacy of D-Day continues to resonate deeply.

World War II veteran Martin Sylvester is helped along at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas Friday, May 31, 2024. A group of World War II veterans are being flown from Texas to France where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Picture taken on June 6, 1944 in Normandy showing the Allied forces soldiers involved in the landing operation aimed at fighting the German Wehrmacht as part of the Second World War. (Photo by US National Archives / AFP) (Photo by -/US National Archives/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • A dedicated team is working to identify and repatriate the remains of missing World War II airmen.
  • New books and exhibitions shed light on the strategic complexities and personal stories of D-Day.
  • Veterans and historians reflect on the sacrifices and pivotal moments of the Normandy invasion.
  • A mass parachute jump and ceremonies in Normandy mark the 80th anniversary of the historic event.
  • Personal artifacts and letters from D-Day provide a poignant connection to the past.