Keywords: D-Day 70th anniversary 140606-N-CE241-037.jpg en U S Soldiers pay respects during the benediction as part of a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Va June 6 2014 The morning of June 6 1944 Allied forces conducted a massive airborne assault and amphibious landing in the Normandy region of France The invasion marked the beginning of the final phase of World War II in Europe which ended with the surrender of Germany the following May U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Laura Hoover/Released 2014-06-06 Seaman Laura Hoover https //www dvidshub net/image/1398641 140606-N-CE241-037 2014-06-14 14 02 JEB LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY VA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |