French children release balloons into the air to represent the troops who lost their lives in Picauville during a ceremony June 2, 2016, at the Army Air Force Transport Memorial, in Picauville, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 72nd anniversary as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 72. The Task Force, based in Saint Mere Eglise, France, is supporting local events across Normandy, from May 30 to June 6, 2016 to commemorate the selfless actions by all the allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 72 years later. (

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French children release balloons into the air to represent the troops who lost their lives in Picauville during a ceremony June 2, 2016, at the Army Air Force Transport Memorial, in Picauville, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 72nd anniversary as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 72. The Task Force, based in Saint Mere Eglise, France, is supporting local events across Normandy, from May 30 to June 6, 2016 to commemorate the selfless actions by all the allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 72 years later. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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