U.S. Navy Sailors along with French civilian and military officials gather at the Rhone American Cemetery, France, to honor the service members who died during the World War II Allied landing on Southern France, code-named Operation Dragoon.

DRAGUIGNAN, France (Aug. 16, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors along with French civilian and military officials gather at the Rhone American Cemetery, France, to honor the service members who died during the World War II Allied landing on Southern France, code-named Operation Dragoon. The ceremony is part of a series of events to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of Operation Dragoon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Spratt) File# 150816-N-AX546-144