D-Day 2025: Pete Hegseth and Sébastien Lecornu lead 81st anniversary memorial ceremony | See Photos

U.S. and French defense leaders honor the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings with a memorial ceremony, paying tribute to

Published on Jun 06, 2025 08:30 PM IST 12 Photos
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Military aircraft soared over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, as part of a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings.  (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP)(AFP)

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Military aircraft flew in formation over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer as U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu looked on during a memorial ceremony on June 6, 2025. The flyover was part of the commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP)(AFP)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu attended a solemn ceremony at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)(AP)

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French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu delivered a heartfelt speech at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)(AP)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings on Friday, June 6, 2025, by laying a wreath at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy. AP/PTI(AP06_06_2025_000326A)(AP)

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