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D-Day Commemorations: Information for Veterans and Invitees

Summary: 
President Obama visits Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied forces. Find out more about attending the ceremony at the American cemetery in Normandy.

On Friday, President Obama will visit Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied forces. To honor the Americans who fought and died in the campaign, President Obama and President Hollande will participate in a ceremony at the American cemetery close to Omaha Beach, the site of the American landing in Normandy.

We suggest that Americans wishing to attend the ceremony at the cemetery as part of the general public, please email the U.S. Embassy in Paris for additional information. If you are a World War II veteran attending the ceremony, please email the U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Paris.

We expect large numbers of visitors at the events on the 6th. To aid in your visit, we suggest contacting these U.S. Offices even if you have received tickets in advance so we may assist all Americans as much as possible on this day of events.

For U.S. veterans and invitees planning on attending the ceremony, please visit the D-Day Commemorations site on the U.S. Embassy France website for more information.