A World War II veteran is greeted by an Army Ranger in Normandy in June 2023.
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Delta returns World War II veterans to Normandy for 79th D-Day anniversary
The historic journey began on May 31 in Delta’s hometown of Atlanta, with a parade through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s international terminal. More than 40 veterans returned this year, up from 29 in 2022.
July 18, 2023, 10 a.m.
Delta hosted a special event Tuesday for World War II veterans, heard their rich stories, gave them a warm Delta welcome and bid them bon voyage before their charter departs for Deauville, Normandy.
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Delta, Best Defense Foundation return WWII veterans to Normandy for 79th D-Day anniversary
Last June, for the inaugural year of this endeavor, a Delta Charter flight touched down in Deauville, France – a first for a U.S. passenger airline – to return WWII veterans to the site for D-Day commemorations. On May 31, the historic charter once again departed to return WWII Veterans ...
June 1, 2023, 11 a.m.