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Lawmakers To Commemorate D-Day With Parachute Jump

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second left, greets World War II veterans at the international ceremony at Omaha Beach, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France. Normandy is hosting variou

A group of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives is gearing up for a special parachute jump at Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Led by Rep. Mike Waltz and Rep. Jason Crow, the bipartisan group, consisting of 10 congressmen who are veterans themselves, will travel to France to pay tribute to the U.S. and Allied troops who played a pivotal role in ending World War II.

Rep. Waltz emphasized the importance of unity and honoring veterans in today's politically divided climate. He expressed the significance of passing on the legacy of the veterans to younger generations through such commemorative events.

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