160814-N-AX546-246 THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (August 14, 2016) Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor lays a ceremonial wreath at the Croix de Lorraine monument during a ceremony to honor service members who died during the World War II Allied landing on Southern France code-named Operation Dragoon. The ceremony is part of a series of events that the Navy is participating alongside French civilian and military officials to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of Operation Dragoon. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Spratt/Release

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160814-N-AX546-246 THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (August 14, 2016) Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor lays a ceremonial wreath at the Croix de Lorraine monument during a ceremony to honor service members who died during the World War II Allied landing on Southern France code-named Operation Dragoon. The ceremony is part of a series of events that the Navy is participating alongside French civilian and military officials to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of Operation Dragoon. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Spratt/Released)

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