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Pfc. Gavin Coker Speaks on Great-Grandfather's D-Day Experience

7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

June 3, 2019 | 3:01

Interview of Pfc. Gavin Coker with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team speaks about his participation in D-Day 75 commemorations as well as his great-grandfather participating in Operation Overlord. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada have converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied Invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, 2019, the apex being held June 6th at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mere.