Gen. Eisenhower statue completes Statues of Liberation project in Normandy

American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer, American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson and Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall joined the Eisenhower family, military and elected officials and visitors from around the world to unveil the statue of World War II Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photos by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer speaks to media during D-Day events outside the church in Ste. Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer speaks to media during D-Day events outside the church in Ste. Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, visits with French schoolchildren during the unveiling of the statue of her grandfather during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, visits with French schoolchildren during the unveiling of the statue of her grandfather during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer delivers remarks during the ceremony to unveil a statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer delivers remarks during the ceremony to unveil a statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson, American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer and Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall greet World War II veteran Jack Einstein of Winchester, Va., during a ceremony to unveil the statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson, American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer and Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall greet World War II veteran Jack Einstein of Winchester, Va., during a ceremony to unveil the statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the second part of the Statues of Liberation monument in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the second part of the Statues of Liberation monument in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the second part of the Statues of Liberation monument in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the second part of the Statues of Liberation monument in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
World War II veteran Dennis Boldt of Mankato, Minn., who came ashore at Utah Beach, greets members of the crowd during a ceremony to unveil the statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
World War II veteran Dennis Boldt of Mankato, Minn., who came ashore at Utah Beach, greets members of the crowd during a ceremony to unveil the statue of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The 82nd Airborne choir performs during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The 82nd Airborne choir performs during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer delivers remarks at the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer delivers remarks at the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
French schoolchildren bring flowers to be placed at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
French schoolchildren bring flowers to be placed at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer and Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall place flowers at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer and Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall place flowers at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Willamson, Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall and American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer place flowers at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Willamson, Sons of The American Legion National Commander Donald “JR” Hall and American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer place flowers at the base of the Theodore Roosevelt Jr., statue during D-Day events in Ste. Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion