![Virginia Mayo World War II and D-Day veterans visit graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/139e368633f24a22b2ef35f9d9775514/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World War II and D-Day veterans visit graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Virginia Mayo U.S. World War II veteran Andre Chappaz visits graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/840e6f4e4baf4075b75fc866bc5232ca/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. World War II veteran Andre Chappaz visits graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Virginia Mayo World War II and D-Day veterans are led by two pipers as they prepare to visit graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5a327312b2134e22b30744dc06878ed3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World War II and D-Day veterans are led by two pipers as they prepare to visit graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Jeremias Gonzalez US soldiers assist American WWII veteran Fred Taylor during a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3957c1fbd6de457eb19e5d08b0e81c8d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
US soldiers assist American WWII veteran Fred Taylor during a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Virginia Mayo World War II and D-Day veteran Richard Ramsey salutes as he visits graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c9004846508046a29f00ac375a6980db/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World War II and D-Day veteran Richard Ramsey salutes as he visits graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Jeremias Gonzalez An American soldier touches the sand on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9fa853cde5d7426c87df663310841f2c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An American soldier touches the sand on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Virginia Mayo U.S. World War II veteran and Tuskegee Airman, Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse visits the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b3f218cc1d6940efb37fd6003014664a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. World War II veteran and Tuskegee Airman, Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse visits the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Jeremias Gonzalez An American soldier touches the sand on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d74458b91c66499395fda27adbdd9682/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An American soldier touches the sand on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Virginia Mayo World War II veteran Joe Peterburs attends a service at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bc1892e1308c4d76abee7fbcb6881414/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World War II veteran Joe Peterburs attends a service at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Jeremias Gonzalez A US soldier takes a photograph of American WWII veteran Sid Edson, center left, during a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e1e8c9957df447dd93145a714685021f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A US soldier takes a photograph of American WWII veteran Sid Edson, center left, during a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Jeremias Gonzalez American D-Day veterans gather for a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0fc0f5c76ab74302afed55d3a135f8ba/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
American D-Day veterans gather for a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Jeremias Gonzalez D-Day veteran Bob Pedigo attends a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b107785fef304ec8ba5e0bf2af904679/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
D-Day veteran Bob Pedigo attends a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Jeremias Gonzalez American WWII veterans Bill Wall, left, and Bob Tedesco attend a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/203829ffb2fe41e0bf128554a256ef7d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
American WWII veterans Bill Wall, left, and Bob Tedesco attend a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Virginia Mayo World War II and D-Day veteran Jake Larson visits the graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5bd310be6de84a83a2a76299d5cc4f7d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World War II and D-Day veteran Jake Larson visits the graves at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Jeremias Gonzalez An American US Navy soldier salutes on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8b762fd4418b4a4296ac6f20d3f5bc7d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An American US Navy soldier salutes on Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Normandy. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
![Virginia Mayo A photograph and flowers are left at the grave of US World War II soldier Dale Atwood at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4612c0fe25904c8199e5756a804e8c6f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A photograph and flowers are left at the grave of US World War II soldier Dale Atwood at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)