U.S. Army Veteran Maj. Gen. (Retired) John Raaen talks to the French press while at the Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach reenactment of the climb he did 75 years ago, as part of D-Day75, June 5, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, have converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, 2019, the apex being held June 6th at the American Cemetery at Coleville sur Mer. (U.S. Army photo by Yvonne Najera)