Gary Sinise, founder of his namesake foundation, gives a tribute to 70 World War II veterans selected by American Airlines to fly to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest seaborne invasion operation in history. (Credit: KDFW)
American Airlines kicked off its D-Day 80th anniversary trip to Normandy, France, with 70 World War II veterans on Friday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The veterans enjoyed a kickoff dinner Thursday night at American Airlines headquarters in Forth Worth, Texas, before their AA flight to Paris, and took part in a parade to the airport on Friday afternoon.
The veterans were sent off with an address from actor and founder of the partnering group, Gary Sinise of the Gary Sinise Foundation, and other volunteers and supporters from across the U.S.
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