ambassador to France and local officials as well as airport managers and event organizers participated prominently in the welcome event, held at the Deauville-Normandie Airport.
Senior French military officers, the U.S. Jeffery Broadwater, V Corps deputy commanding general, civic leaders, diplomats, corporate sponsors, event volunteers and an enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers. The veterans received a heroes’ welcome from Maj. veterans of the “D-Day” invasion of Europe received a markedly different reception on their return for 79th anniversary commemorative events than they did when well-positioned Wehrmacht soldiers contested the Allied landing in June of 1944. V Corps DCG welcomes heroes to 79th anniversary observance
While we will never know the countless acts of heroism that occurred on D-Day, we remain forever indebted to the “Greatest Generation” for their selfless service and sacrifice in defense of global peace and security. Navy veteran George Sarros at a welcoming ceremony for 42 WWII veterans during D-Day 79 commemorations June 1, 2023, in Douville, France. Jeff Broadwater, deputy commanding genera, V Corps, greets U.S. Joshua Zayas) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Jeff Broadwater, deputy commanding general, V Corps, gives a heartfelt welcome speech to 42 WWII veterans at a welcoming ceremony for D-Day 79 commemorations Jin Douville, France. Joshua Zayas) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army WWII veteran, and former V Corps Soldier, Jake Larson at a welcoming ceremony for 42 WWII veterans during D-Day 79 commemorations June 1, 2023, in Douville, France. Jeff Broadwater, deputy commanding general, V Corps, talks with U.S.
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