Susan Eisenhower, the featured speaker for the D-Day anniversary is pictured above left with retired General Pat Foote who was on the original site selection committee and is active on the Board of Friends of the WWII Memorial. On the right, Mary Reichart and Erin Winstead of Honor Flight Network Kansas City were brought their veterans so they could be present to celebrate the victory.
Honor Flight veterans were joined by veterans of other countries for the ceremonies while re-enactors and military honor guards filled the Memorial Plaza greeting veterans and contributing tot the festive atmosphere.