Veterans Make The Journey To Normandy To Commemorate The 70th Anniversary Of D-Day

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Veterans and passengers gather for wreath laying ceremony at sea on board the Brittany cross channel ferry Normandie, travelliing from Portsmouth to Caen to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day on June 3, 2014 between Caen, France and Portsmouth, England. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)