Dawn Decker, left, thanks World War II veteran Bob Noody for his service during a Liberation Dinner held in Sainte-Mere-Elise, France, June 3, 2017. The ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the ' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners. Overall, approximately 400 service members from units in Europe and the are participating in ceremonial D-Day events from May 31 to June 7, 2017.

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