Falmouth welcomes 29th ID World War II veterans

A view of the English Channel where today tankers and cruise ships enter Falmouth.

Penzanze Castle overlooking the England Channel.

The British Parachute Regiment host a reception for 29ers.

Bernard Cohern, D -Day veteran, and his wife, attend reception.

Sailors who carried Soldiers to Normandy beaches.

The center of town sets the stage for the parade rally point.

Thousands crowd the streets of the City of Falmouth

World War II motorcycles and era attired riders start the Falmouth Parade.

Members of Cornwall's bagpipe and drum corps march on Flamouth streets.

At the mouth of the Falmouth, villagers provided Brtish Soldiers relief at Dunkirk. It also was the site for the St. Nazaire Raid, and a D-Day port.

29th ID(L) Soldiers, team up with the U.S. Navyu for honor guard duties.

British Air Cadets hold British and U.S. colors during the gale-force wind ceremony.

A crowd gathers with participants at one of the several harbors of Falmouth.

British Army veterans and regimental colors parade on Falmouth streets.

British Regimental colors are dipped in tribute to thouse who served in World War II.

Lady Mary Holborrow, Maj,. General Daniel E. Long, and Col. Kenneth Smith, salute during honors.

29th Divisioson veterans receive the Freedom of Falmouth for their heroism 60 years when they set out for D-Day.

Plaques mark the area where Soldiers set out to rid the world of the tyranny of Nazism. Operation Chariot was the Raid on St. Nazaire.