REENACTORS in Normandy stop to hear stories from a World War II veteran (top, left). D-Day Squadron crews got creative raising funds to make the trip, including selling naming rights to paratrooper seats onboard their airplanes (top, right). Getting ready for a practice jump in Duxford requires all hands on deck for the Miss Montana crew (middle, left). Thousands from around the world showed up at Duxford to see the C-47s and DC-3s conduct practice flights and ultimately to launch for the crossing of the English Channel (left). Sand art of fallen soldiers on the beach in the Normandy town of Lion-sur-Mer (above) was in sharp contrast to families enjoying a beautiful day along the surf-taking advantage of the freedoms bought by those who made the ultimate sacrifice. aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 67http://www.aopa.org/pilot