U.S. Soldiers pay respects during the benediction as part of a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., June 6, 2014. The morning of June 6, 1944, Allied forces conducted a massive airborne assault and amphibious landing in the Normandy region of France. The invasion marked the beginning of the final phase of World War II in Europe, which ended with the surrender of Germany the following May. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Laura Hoover/Released)