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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) accompanied House Speaker Pelosi, House Republican Minority Leader McCarthy and other members of the House of Representatives to France to commemorate the 75^th anniversary of Allied forces invading mainland Europe in a turning point to end World War II.

“It was a humbling experience to stand on the ground in Normandy, France on the 75^th anniversary of D-Day where so many Americans made the ultimate sacrifice to liberate Europe from Nazi oppression and ensure our freedom. We can honor our heroes by remaining ever vigilant and standing up to the forces of evil throughout the world.”

Dr. Bucshon stands near a gun embankment on top of a hill overlooking Omaha beach in Normandy, France.

Dr. Bucshon visits the grave of a Hoosier at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France located in Colleville-sur-Mer.

A row of graves at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial which covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of more than 9,380 of our military dead.

Dr. Bucshon visits the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial just outside Paris that shelters the remains of U.S. dead of both World Wars.