Honoring the Black, buried, and missing at Normandy American Cemetery

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Honoring the Black, buried, and missing at Normandy American Cemetery

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the service and sacrifice of the 135 African-American men and three women buried at Normandy American Cemetery, as well as the 3,000 Black troops who served in segregated units, is being recognized.

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