More
than 60 veterans of World War II took off from Dallas to France to take
part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The group ranges from 96 to 107 years old, according to American Airlines, which is flying them first to Paris.
The flight is one of several that are taking veterans to France for the commemoration.
The Boeing 787-9, registration N832AA, departed Friday, May 31 2024 at 19:49 CDT to Paris where it landed after 9 hours of flight at CDG Airport
We’re honored to play a part in helping this group of heroic veterans return to Normandy.
American Airlines COO David Seymour said in a statement.
The
group will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Suresnes American
Cemetery, visit the Eiffel Tower and join in a daily ceremony known as
le Ravivage de la Flamme, which honors fallen French service members at
the Arc de triomphe.
They then head to the Normandy region for
events that include wreath-laying ceremonies on Omaha and Utah Beaches,
two of the landing sites for the Allied forces.
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