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World War II remembrances commemorated D-Day’s 75th anniversary. And in another 75 years, humanity may not be here. It’s Thursday. Here’s…
World War II remembrances commemorated D-Day’s 75th anniversary. And in another 75 years, humanity may not be here. It’s Thursday. Here’s the top news.
But first, a five-star flight: Uber will launch “Uber Copters” in New York City this summer, lifting passengers from Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport. No word on whether the choppers will have USB ports for your phone.
Tributes abound on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day operation, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France in World War II. From Bedford, Virginia, home of the National D-Day Memorial, to Normandy, where President Donald Trump offered remarks along with French President Emmanuel Macron, the legacy of D-Day carries on. Not to be outdone, a 97-year-old veteran parachuted into Normandy again to commemorate. “You are among the very greatest Americans who will ever live,” Trump told 170 WWII veterans at a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. To mark the historic day, here are 17 photos that show how D-Day went down.

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