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Visitors crowd walls overlooking the National World War II Memorial to listen to speakers during a 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of D-Day on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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World War II veterans listen to speakers during a 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of D-Day at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rhonda Lyon of Choctaw, Okla., right, wipes tears from her eyes as she listens to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's granddaughter Susan Eisenhower speak during a 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of D-Day at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's granddaughter Susan Eisenhower speaks during a 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of D-Day at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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World War II veterans and military officials listen to speakers during a 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of D-Day at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Eylin Granados and her boyfriend Angel Granados both of Washington, D.C. kiss each other in front of Constitution Gardens Lake on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Eylin Granados and her boyfriend Angel Granados both of Washington, D.C. kiss each other in front of Constitution Gardens Lake on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 6, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Elijah Green, 3, uses his strength to try to pick up a large pumpkin during a trip to the Immanuel Church on the Hill pumpkin patch, in Alexandria, VA., Monday, October 14, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Pedestrians make their way through Chinatown as snow accumulates in the Washington region, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) ** FILE **

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks at the Tea Party Patriots 5th Anniversary Celebration at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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National Edition Opinion cover for June 6, 2014 - How Reagan transformed D-Day memorials: Photo shows general view of the ceremony at Pointe Du Hoc, France, on Wednesday, June 6, 1984 as President Ronald Reagan delivers his speech shortly after his arrival in Normandy. Sitting are right is Mrs. Nancy Reagan with veterans of the 2nd Ranger Battalion that conquered the cliffs. Left, the memorial monument remembering the invasion 40 years ago. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

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Higgins boats deliver troops and equipment to Omaha Beach as Allied Forces storm Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord — a turning point in World War II. (Associated Press)

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Herb Wood spent hours on the eve of D-Day painting black-and-white stripes onto the planes' bodies and wings so they wouldn't be confused with German planes. (Photographs by Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Charles "Buster" Shaeff Jr., was a Navy diesel mechanic, made three, six-hour round trips on a Higgins boat on D-Day to carry troops and equipment to the shore.

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A U.S. Air Force C130 flies above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, during a ceremony in homage of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne at the 70th D-Day anniversary. (Associated Press photographs)

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World War II vehicles ride through Vierville sur Mer, near Omaha Beach, as part of the commemoration of the 70th D-Day anniversary, Wednesday.

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The Washington Times Newspaper's booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A rose is left at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall a day before the anniversary of D-Day, Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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People walk past melting ice and water puddles near the U.S. Capitol Building on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)