Normandy Honors Heroes on 81st D-Day Anniversary


Normandy Honors Heroes on 81st D-Day Anniversary

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Normandy Honors Heroes on 81st D-Day Anniversary

Veterans met in France for the D-Day anniversary. This was the 81st year to remember the important event. D-Day helped stop Adolf Hitler and his army in World War II.

Many people went to see the events in Normandy. They saw parachute jumps and parades to remember D-Day. The people cheered for the veterans who are very old now, and remembered those who died.

Harold Terens is a 101-year-old veteran who was there. He said freedom is very important for everyone. He wants the wars in Ukraine, Russia, Sudan, and Gaza to end.

Terens was a radio repairman for planes in World War II. He helped fix planes on D-Day to help the fight. Pete Hegseth from the U.S. also went to remember the soldiers.

France said they remember what the American soldiers did. They thanked the veterans for helping free Europe. The D-Day invasion had many ships and soldiers to fight the Nazis.


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What anniversary did veterans meet to remember?

They met to remember the D-Day anniversary.

How old is Harold Terens?

Harold Terens is 101 years old.

What did France do to honor the American soldiers?

France thanked the veterans for helping free Europe.


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Normandy Honors Heroes on 81st D-Day Anniversary