Images: D Day

In this picture taken on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, shows the Colorado-made statue of Pennsylvania native Maj. Dick Winters, unveiled on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 near the beaches where the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, one of many events marking the 68th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied operation that paved the way for the end of the war. The bronze statue built near the village of Sainte Marie du Mont, is a tribute to a man whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the book and television series “Band of Brothers.”

WWII Navy veteran Josephine Bussard, 89, left, and her husband WWII Marine Corps veteran Murray Bussard, 88, of Springfield, Mo., who will have been married 67 years this Friday and met during the war, kiss during a visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, on the 68th anniversary of D-Day. Associated Press

Retired Army Infantry PFC Marvin Kincaid, 85, of Thayer, Mo., left, is helped by Dennis Hobbs, at the the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, as honor flight WWII veterans and helpers wearing blue or white t-shirts, visited th ememorial on the 68th anniversary of D-Day. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. Associated Press

The grave of Sgt Edward M. Withers, which is among the 9,387 graves of the Colleville American military cemetery, has been decorated for the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of D-Day, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012. Associated Press

U.S. WW II veteran Clarence Mac Evans, 87, from West Virginia, who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, with the 29th infantery division, walks among the graves at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, before the start of the ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Clarence MacEvans is searching for the tombs of 17 of his fellows who died on D Day. Associated Press

Visitors walk among tombs at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, as part of the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

The U.S. flag is being raised at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, before the start of the ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

U.S. Vietnam veteran Sam Focer, 78, from Atlanta, Georgia, who fought with the 11th armored cavalry regiment, walks among tombs at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, during the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

Youngsters walk among tombs at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, during the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande is kissed by an unidentified woman at the end of a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the British war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande makes a speech at the Caens Memorial, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of which France began in 1944. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande waves to soldiers at the end of a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the British war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande shakes hands with WWII veterans during a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the British war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande shakes hands with WWII veterans during a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the british war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

In this picture taken on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, shows the Colorado-made statue of Pennsylvania native Maj. Dick Winters, unveiled on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 near the beaches where the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, one of many events marking the 68th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied operation that paved the way for the end of the war. The bronze statue built near the village of Sainte Marie du Mont, is a tribute to a man whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the book and television series Band of Brothers. Associated Press

French President Francois Holland, right, and British Defense Ministry Philippe Hammond, left, take part a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the British war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

Wreathes are being laid at the Memorial of the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, during the ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

A bird stands on one of the 9387 tombs at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, on the day of the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the D-Day. Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande waves to soldiers at the end of a ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France began in 1944, in the British war cemetery of Ranville, western France, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Associated Press

A U.S. flag flies between graves at the Colleville American military cemetery, in Colleville sur Mer, western France, Wednesday June 6, 2012, as part of the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of D-Day. Associated Press

U.S. Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, talking with men of the American Divison before the invasion. Associated Press/1944

A Coast Guard LCI, listing to port, pulls alongside a transport ship to evacuate her troops and wounded just before the craft capsized and sank. Associated Press/1944

Wounded British troops from the South Lancashire and Middlesex regiments are helped ashore at Sword Beach Associated Press/1944

U.S. paratroopers fix their static lines before a jump before dawn over Normandy. Associated Press/1944

Soldier removing detonator from one of the mines Nazis left behind. Associated Press/1944

First wave beach battalion Ducks lay low under the fire of Nazi guns on the beach of southern France Associated Press/1944

Under attack of heavy machine gun fire from the German coastal defense forces, these American soldiers wade ashore off the ramp of a U.S. Coast Guard landing craft, Associated Press/1944