PHOTOS: Veterans return to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day

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PHOTOS: Veterans return to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day

Veterans took off on a Delta Air Lines charter flight from Atlanta to the Normandy region of France on June 2, 2024 for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

World War II veterans salute as a band plays the national anthem at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran George Reitmeier sits in a patch of light at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A bystander waves a flag as World War II veterans parade at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran John Foy salutes as a band plays the national anthem at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Andy Negra Jr. of Helen arrives for a Delta charter flight to Normandy at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Wilbur Myers’ uniform is seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Wallace King boards a Delta charter flight to Normandy at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Wilbur Myers arrives for a Delta charter flight to Normandy at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Hilbert Margol of Dunwoody gets ready to board a Delta charter flight to Normandy at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Wilbur Myers boards a Delta charter flight to Normandy at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Calvin Shiner chats with Delta employees Rhonda Bass and Wenya Lee at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II veteran Jake Larson laughs with airport chaplain Terri Murru at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A bystander takes video as World War II veterans parade at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

World War II riveter Anna Mae Krier laughs with Delta employee Britta Bynum at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

World War II veterans salute as a band plays the national anthem at the Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal in Atlanta on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Delta and Best Defense Foundation flew more than 40 WWII veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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