At the National World War II Memorial in D. C., volunteers marked the 75th anniversary of the largest ever military operation by sea — D-Day — by saying the names of service members who were lost.
At the National World War II Memorial in D. C., volunteers marked the 75th anniversary of the largest ever military operation by sea — D-Day — by saying the names of the service members who took part in the invasion.
Volunteers took turns on Wednesday reading the names of some 9,000 service members buried at Normandy American Cemetery in France.
They started in the afternoon and continued long into the dark of night. Members of the public were invited to take part.
Greg Clawson, from Roseville, California, was visiting the D. C. area with his family. When they arrived at the memorial and saw what was going on, Clawson chose to add his voice.
“I couldn’t pass that up. That’s just an honor. Even though I haven’t been in the armed services, to participate in any way is a very sacred honor,” Clawson said.
Kim Cole, from Ashburn, Virginia, heard about the event in advance and decided to volunteer.
