Here’s what Pete Hegseth said in his D-Day speech in France
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Thousands of Allied troops bravely invaded German-occupied France by sea in June 1944, a pivotal moment in World War II that turned the tide.
Remembrance should be active in our lives – Montgomery’s grandson at D-Day event - Veterans made the journey to France and attended the annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the British Normandy Memorial.
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has been condemned after using a D-Day commemoration to accuse Nato countries of failing to tackle illegal immigration. Speaking at the Normandy American Cemetery in north-west France on the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings,
June 6 marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II. On June 6, the world marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the day when the Allied forces launched a massive amphibious invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II.
Commemorations to mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy begin - Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on June 6 1944 to fight Nazi-occupied France.