The wedding of 100-year-old American veteran Harold Terence and 96-year-old Jeanne Sverlin took place in the Town Hall of Carentan-Le-Marais (French Department of Manche), near the coastline, where the landing took place on June 6, 1944 on the day of "D".
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The 100-year-old World War II veteran returned to Normandy - this time to get married
For 100-year-old World War II veteran Harold Terence, returning to Normandy on the 80th anniversary of landing day brought another landmark page in life. Harold married his 96-year-old fiancee Jeanne.
At the ceremony on Saturday, toasts from world leaders were made.
Річниця висадки союзників у Нормандії: Зеленський долучився до церемонії 06.06.24, 18:12
100-year-old Harold Terence and 96-year-old Jeanne Sverlynn said "Yes" in the Town Hall of Carentan-Le-Marais (Manche Department)
Interestingly, this was a symbolic rite for the veteran and his companion, since transalpine law does not allow foreign citizens who do not live in France to marry.
80 років від висадки в Нормандії: світові лідери вшанували річницю дня "Д"06.06.24, 16:59
The day ended on a high note with an invitation to a state dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and his American counterpart Joe Biden.
Єдність, яка визначає історію: Зеленський про висадку в Нормандії06.06.24, 21:43