Kings and world leaders honor D-Day veterans on Utah Beach
At Utah Beach officials and thousands of veterans gathered as Francoise Mitterrand and Ronald Reagan led a solemn commemoration. Kings queens presidents and leaders from many nations attended, honoring the 1944 landings and urging peace while recalling immense wartime losses.
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Reagan honors D Day veterans at Normandy ceremonies
At the Normandy coast ceremonies Reagan praised saluting veterans and the daughter of Peter Zanatta, recalling the courage of the first wave. Mitterrand and British leaders joined commemorations at Bayeux and Omaha Beach as veterans' memories sparked solemn pageantry across Utah and other sites.
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29th Infantry Division Reactivated in Maryland
Defense Secretary Weinberger marked D Day by announcing the rebirth of the 29th Infantry Division, to be the 10th National Guard division. It will draw from the 116th Brigade Virginia, 58th Maryland, and a new Virginia brigade, with about 10 000 soldiers and a $6 million Edgewood armory. The division faces about 3 000 D Day casualties in its historic record.
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Reagan calls for reconciliation with Soviets during Normandy visit
President Reagan, marking the 40th anniversary of D Day on Omaha Beach, urged the United States to pursue reconciliation with the Soviet Union to lessen the risk of war. He voiced hope for a constructive path while honoring Allied sacrifices at Pointe du Hoc and paying tribute to the Rangers.
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