Adm. Mark Ferguson, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivers remarks during a remembrance ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery

DRAGUIGNAN, France (Aug. 16, 2014) Adm. Mark Ferguson, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivers remarks during a remembrance ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery for service members who died during the Allied landing in Southern France during World War II. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, which led to the liberation of Southern France by Allied Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Hensley) File# 140816-N-UE250-234