Keywords: US Navy 050606-N-1825E-002 U.S and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stand side-by-side to honor World War II D-Day veterans during an early evening memorial ceremony.jpg en Persian Gulf June 6 2005 U S and Royal Australian Navy RAN Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy CG 60 stand side-by-side to honor World War II D-Day veterans during an early evening memorial ceremony The hour-long service marked the 61st anniversary of coalition allies storming the beaches of Normandy France June 6 1944 The crew gathered on the fantail of the ship and listened to words of remembrance from the commanding officer and from family members of those who took part in D-Day invasion The Commander Task Force Five Eight CTF-58 flagship is conducting maritime security operations MSO in the region MSO sets the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment U S Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Joseph Ebalo RELEASED 2005-06-06 050606-N-1825E-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 25152 U S Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Joseph Ebalo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Normandy CG-60 People of the Royal Australian Navy Military history of Australia during the Iraq War D-Day anniversaries |