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Alice, left, puts a flower, as family members Remy, Dalma and Sylvie, from left to right, look on, in the 1944 headstones of the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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British veterans attend the ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, in Ranville, Normandy, Sunday, June, 5, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)
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World War II history enthusiasts pay respect in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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World War II history enthusiast Arnauld Villalard marks respect on a headstone in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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General view of headstones in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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General view of headstones in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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General view of headstones in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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General view of headstones in the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, Saturday, June, 4 2022. (Jeremias Gonzales/AP)
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British veteran Peter Kent of the Royal Navy arrives to the ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, in Ranville, Normandy, Sunday, June, 5, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)
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British veteran Richard Forrester of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps arrives in a British Taxi Charity for Military Veterans at the ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, in Ranville, Normandy, Sunday, June, 5, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)
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British veteran Bill Gladen arrives in a British Taxi Charity for Military Veterans to the ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, in Ranville, Normandy, Sunday, June, 5, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)
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British veterans Roy Maxwell and Mary Scott arrive in a British Taxi Charity for Military Veterans to the ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, in Ranville, Normandy, Sunday, June, 5, 2022. (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)