D-Day 2025: Pete Hegseth and Sébastien Lecornu lead 81st anniversary memorial ceremony | See Photos

U.S. and French defense leaders honor the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings with a memorial ceremony, paying tribute to Allied heroes.

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Military aircraft soared over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, as part of a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings.  (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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Military aircraft flew in formation over the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer as U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu looked on during a memorial ceremony on June 6, 2025. The flyover was part of the commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu attended a solemn ceremony at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) (AP)

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French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu delivered a heartfelt speech at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) (AP)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings on Friday, June 6, 2025, by laying a wreath at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy. AP/PTI(AP06_06_2025_000326A) (AP)

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French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu laid a wreath at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, met with American World War II veterans at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) (AP)

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American World War II veteran Gideon Kantor attended ceremonies at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025, to honor the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) (AP)

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In frame, former U.S. Army nurse Betty Huffman-Rosevear looks on, ahead of a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. Held at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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Former U.S. Army nurse Betty Huffman-Rosevear engaged warmly with attendees ahead of a memorial ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. Held at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared a heartfelt moment with 102-year-old World War II and D-Day veteran Jake Larson, affectionately known as “Papa Jake,” following a memorial ceremony at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)

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Attendees shared a lighthearted moment with 102-year-old World War II and D-Day veteran Jake Larson, affectionately known as “Papa Jake,” ahead of a memorial ceremony at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) (AFP)