70th Anniversary of Operation Dragoon: Town of Draguigan Ceremony

August 16, 2014, at 5:15am EDT

WWII veterans salute during the ceremony.

American World War II veterans participated in the ceremonies that day.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, two ceremonies were held at Rhone American Cemetery on August 16, 2014. The Town Hall of Draguignan and the Franco-American Society of Draguignan organized the traditional memorial ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of those Americans buried and memorialized at the cemetery.