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D-Day 70th anniversary: Normandy then and now

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06/04/14 Photograph of the New York Post cover from D-Day, June 6th 1944. NY Post Brian Zak

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Weymouth Harbour, England. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493778301. WEYMOUTH, ENGLAND - MAY 5: A view of the harbour on April 5, 2014 in Weymouth, England. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image #107758786. Boats full of United States troops waiting to leave Weymouth, Southern England, to take part in Operation Overlord in Normandy, June 1944. This location was used as a launching place for Allied troops participating in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France on D-Day, 6th June 1944. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)
Weymouth Harbor, England, on June 6, 1944, and April 5, 2014 Getty Images

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Weymouth, England. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493783019. WEYMOUTH, ENGLAND - MAY 5: A view of the seafront on April 5, 2014 in Weymouth, England. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image # 107759481. US troops on the Esplanade at Weymouth, Dorset, on their way to embark on ships bound for Omaha Beach for the D-Day landings in Normandy, June 1944. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)
Weymouth Harbor, England, on June 6, 1944, and April 5, 2014 Getty Images

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of La Breche, France. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493783093. LA BRECHE, FRANCE - MAY 8: A view of the seafront and Queen Red Beach on May 8, 2014 in La Breche, France. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image # 154421428. Operation Overlord (The Normandy Landings): D-Day 6 June 1944, The British 2nd Army: Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade landing from an LCI(S) (Landing Craft Infantry Small) on 'Queen Red' Beach, SWORD Area, at la Breche, at approximately 8.40 am, 6 June 1944. (Photo by Capt. J L Evans/ IWM via Getty Images)
La Breche, France, on June 6, 1944, and May 8, 2014 Getty Images

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Pointe du Hoc, France. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493782817. POINTE DU HOC, FRANCE - MAY 6: A view of the cliffs on May 6, 2014 in Pointe du Hoc, France. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image # 461733821. After the assault at the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc by the 2nd Ranger Battalion (D, E and F Company) Colonel James E. Rudder establishes a Post Commando. June 1944. German prisoners are gathered and an American flag is deployed for signaling. Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)
Pointe du Hoc, France, on June 6, 1944, and May 6, 2014 Getty Images

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Moreton in Marsh, England. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image #493778241. MORETON ON MARSH, ENGLAND - MAY 12: A general view of the high street on May 12, 2014 in Moreton in Marsh, England. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image #56607969. A vew of a town square, stockpiled with supplies and ammunition earmarked for the impending D-Day invasion of France, Moreton-in-Marsh, England, May 1944. The building at the extreme left is the Rededale Arms Hotel. (Photo by Frank Scherschel/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Marsh, England on June 6, 1944, and May 12, 2014 Getty Images

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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Bernieres-sur-Mere, France. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493782767. BERNIERES-SUR-MERE, FRANCE - MAY 5: A view of the street area and Notre-Dame Nativity church on May 5, 2014 in Bernieres-sur-Mer, France. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image #107758753. Operation Overlord Normandy, A Canadian soldier is directing traffic in Bernieres-sur-Mer. 6th June 1944. The Canadians landed at Juno Beach which is nearby. 14,000 Canadian soldiers were put ashore and 340 lost their live in the battles for the beachhead. France. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)
Bernieres-sur-Mere, France, on June 6, 1944, and May 5, 2014 Getty Images

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History enthusiasts wearing World War Two U.S. military uniforms re-enact a D-Day landing on Omaha Beach in Vierville sur Mer, on the coast of Normandy June 5, 2014. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: CONFLICT ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
History buffs don World War II uniforms to re-enact a D-Day landing at Omaha Beach in Vierville sur Mer, on the Normandy coast, on June 5, 2014. Reuters

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Allied troops build roadways at a beach in northern France so that supplies and troops can get through to reinforce units already in combat. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)
Allied troops build roadways at a beach in northern France. Getty Images

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Parisians parading through the streets with banners, in celebration after the liberation of the French capital by the Allies. (Photo by Broderick/Getty Images)
Parisians parade through the streets in celebration after liberation by the Allies. Getty Images

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A view from inside one of the landing craft after US troops hit the water during the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. The US troops on the shore are lying flat under German machine gun resistance. (Photo by Robert F Sargent/Getty Images)
A view from inside one of the landing craft after US troops hit the water during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. The US troops on the shore are lying flat under German machine gun fire. Getty Images

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June 1944: American troops stand by with stores on Omaha Beach after the D-day landings. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)
American troops stand by with stores on Omaha Beach after the D-day landings in June 1944. Getty Images

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12th June 1944: American medics administer a plasma transfusion to a survivor of a landing craft sunk off the coast of northern France. (Photo by Weintraub/MPI/Getty Images)
American medics administer a plasma transfusion to a survivor of a landing craft sunk off the coast of northern France on June 12, 1944. Getty Images

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June 1944: The bodies of American soldiers lie on the ground in Normandy, France, awaiting burial, following the D-Day Allied invasion. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
The bodies of American soldiers lie on the ground in Normandy, France, awaiting burial, following the D-Day invasion. Getty Images

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26th August 1944: Crowds of people cheer and wave banners on the sidewalks during a parade celebrating the Allied Liberation of Paris and the return of General Charles de Gaulle, Paris, France. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Parisian crowds cheer during a parade celebrating the Allied liberation of Paris and the return of Gen. Charles de Gaulle on Aug. 26, 1944. Getty Images

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7th June 1944: A landing craft approaching the Northern Coast of France with American soldiers on board ready to join the fighting during the Allied invasion of France. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
A landing craft full of American soldiers approaches the northern coast of France on June 7, 1944. Getty Images

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6th June 1944: US Assault Troops seen here landing on Omaha beach during the Invasion of Normandy. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
American troops land on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Getty Images

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6th June 1944: American assault troops wading ashore on Omaha beachhead in Normandy. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
American troops wade ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Getty Images

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6th June 1944: American soldiers on a landing craft on their way to the Normandy beaches, during the invasion of Europe. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
American soldiers pile into a landing craft on their way to Normandy on D-Day. Getty Images

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6th June 1944: Survivors from a landing craft which sank off Omaha Beach, Normandy, come safely ashore on a life raft. (Photo by Weintraub/Keystone/Getty Images)
Survivors of a sunken landing craft take a life raft to Omaha Beach on D-Day. Getty Images

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14th June 1944: Reinforcements disembark from a landing craft, aboard a Bren Gun Carrier newly arrived in Normandy from Britain. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Reinforcements arrive at Omaha Beach on June 14, 1944. Getty Images

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7th June 1944: American soldiers climbing aboard a landing craft before the D-Day landings. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
American soldiers board a landing craft for Omaha Beach on June 7, 1944. Getty Images

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FRANCE - JUNE 6: American troops landed on Normandy beaches (north-west of France), to come as reinforcements during the historic D-Day, 06 June 1944, during WW2. American troops supporting those already on the coast of Northern France, plunge into the surf and wade shoreward carrying equipment, on Utah Beach, Les Dunes de Madeleine, France. Bulldozers and other engineer equipment prepare the beach for the landing parties. AFP PHOTO STAFF (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images)
American reinforcements land on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Getty Images

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A huge crowd gathers to cheer General de Gaulle at the Place de la Concorde
A huge crowd gathers to cheer Gen. de Gaulle at the Place de la Concorde on Aug. 26, 1944, after the liberation of Paris. Getty Images

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Members of the Royal Marines re-enact D-Day in Portsmouth, England on June 5, 2014.
Members of the Royal Marines re-enact D-Day in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Members of the Royal Marines take part in an amphibious display on Southsea Beach as part of the commemoration of the D-day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Members of the Royal Marines re-enact D-Day in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Members of the Royal Marines take part in an amphibious display on Southsea Beach as part of the commemoration of the D-day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Members of the Royal Marines commemorate D-Day in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Members of the Royal Marines take part in an amphibious display on Southsea Beach as part of the commemoration of the D-day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Members of the Royal Marines re-enact D-Day operations in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Members of the Royal Marines take part in an amphibious display on Southsea Beach as part of the commemoration of the D-day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Members of the Royal Marines re-enact D-Day in Portsmouth, England, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: The Red Arrows display team perform over Southsea Common at the end of a commemoration service of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, perform at a commemoration of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014, in Portsmouth, England. Getty Images

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The Red Arrows perform at a of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England.
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – JUNE 05: The Red Arrows display team perform over Southsea Common at the end of a commemoration service of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in… Getty Images

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The Red Arrows perform at a of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England.
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – JUNE 05: The Red Arrows display team perform over Southsea Common at the end of a commemoration service of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in… Getty Images

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The Red Arrows show love (literally) at a comemmoration of the D-Day landings on June 5, 2014 in Portsmouth, England.
The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, concludes a show honoring D-Day over Portsmouth, England. Getty Images

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ASNELLES, FRANCE - JUNE 05: British Legion Union flags carrying thank you messages for D-Day veterans are planted in the sand on Gold beach on June 5, 2014 near Asnelles, France. 20,000 paper flags are being planted. Each one carries a personal message of Remembrance submitted by Royal British Legion supporters. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Union Jack flags with thank-you messages for D-Day veterans cover the sand at Gold Beach near Asnelles, France, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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PICAUVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: General George Patton's granddaughter, Helen Patton, celebrates after parachuting into Picauville during a ceremony honoring those who fought in the Normandy campaign on the day before the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 5, 2014 in Picauville, France. June 6th is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United States and the United Kingdom join forces to launch an attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary is planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Gen. George Patton’s granddaughter, Helen Patton, parachutes into Picauville, France, during a ceremony honoring D-Day veterans. Getty Images

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PICAUVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Red, whie and blue balloons are released during a ceremony honoring those who fought in the Normandy campaign on the day before the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 5, 2014 in Picauville, France. June 6th is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United States and the United Kingdom join forces to launch an attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary is planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Red, white and blue balloons are released at a D-Day anniversary celebration in Picauville, France, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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HERMANVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Soldiers from the Royal Artillery stand for a minutes silence during the Royal Artillery Commemoration Parade on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Soldiers from the Royal Artillery stand for a moment of silence during a D-Day commemoration parade in Hermanville, France, on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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93 year old U.S WW II veteran Jim Martin of the 101st Airborne, left, completes a tandem parachute jump onto Utah Beach, western France, Thursday June 5, 2014, as part of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D Day. World leaders and veterans prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of the invasion this week in Normandy. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
93-year-old World War II veteran Jim Martin of the 101st Airborne (left) completes a tandem parachute jump onto Utah Beach, western France. AP

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HERMANVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: D-Day veterans from the Royal Wootton Bassett Normandy Veterans Association stand on sword Beach as a military aircraft flys past after the Royal Artillery Commemoration Parade and Service at Sword Beach on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
D-Day veterans commemorate the 70th anniversary on Sword Beach in Hermanville, France on June 6, 2014. Getty Images

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HERMANVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: D-Day veteran Cecil Deller, aged 89, from Cambridgeshire, walks on Sword Beach on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
D-Day veteran Cecil Deller, 89, walks on Sword Beach on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Getty Images

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RANVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: A parachute drop takes place on June 5, 2014 near Ranville, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
A parachute drop takes place in Ranville, France on June 5, 2014. Getty Images

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HERMANVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: D-Day veterans Doug Lakey (L), aged 94, and Alec Davidson 89, pause for thought during the Royal Artillery Commemoration Parade and service at Sword Beach on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
D-Day veterans engage in a moment of silence during the Royal Artillery Commemoration Parade on June 5, 2014 in Hermanville, France. Getty Images

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CAEN, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Ted Varley, 90, who was a signaller from 3 Division who landed in the first wave on D-day on Sword Beach has a toast at the Caen Memorial Garden on June 5, 2014 in Normandy, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Ted Varley, 90, who was a signaller from 3 Division who landed in the first wave on D-day on Sword Beach has a toast at the Caen Memorial Garden on June 5, 2014 in Normandy, France. Getty Images

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UTAH BEACH, FRANCE - JUNE 05: D-day veterans Frederick Carrier (L), 89, and Raymond Sylvester, 94, listen to the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the U.S. Ceremony on June 5, 2014 at Utah Beach, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
D-Day veterans salute during the US national anthem on Utah Beach, France, on June 6, 2014. Getty Images

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ARROMANCHES LES BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Landing craft from the Royal Marines arrive at Arromanche on June 6, 2014 in Arromanches Les Bains, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Landing craft from the Royal Marines arrive in Arromanches Les Bains, France. Getty Images

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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE - JUNE 06: WWII Veterans salute during the playing of "Taps" at a ceremony with U.S. President Barack Obama at the Normandy American Cemetery on the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2014 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
World War II veterans salute on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Colleville-Sur-Mer, France on June 6, 2014. Getty Images

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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE - JUNE 06: U.S. President Barack Obama joins WWII Veterans during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery on the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2014 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Antoine Antoniol/Getty Images)
President Obama shakes hands with D-Day veterans in Colleville-Sur-Mer, France. Getty Images

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