D-Day 80th Anniversary
ABMC 80th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery
This is the unedited broadcast of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery that was streamed by The American Battle Monuments Commission on June 6th, 2024. USA Warrior Stories was at the commemorations but wanted to include this broadcast as part of our coverage so that our viewers can understand the significance of this historic moment.
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On 5 June 2024, the American Merchant Marine Veterans unveiled a long overdue monument to the U.S. Merchant Marine on Utah Beach. This new monument, near the Lone Sailor monument and the Higgins Boat monument, will honor the valor and sacrifice of U.S. Merchant Mariners whose actions supported military operations on D-Day that took place 80 years ago.
on 6 June 1944. On D-Day, the Allies’ armada and invasion forces landing in Normandy created the
largest amphibious assault operation in the history of the world.
