French Adm. Brac de la Perriere poses next to the replica of the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia, a gift from Normandie Memoire to the National World War II museum as a token of gratitude to the United Sates for liberating France 65 years ago, Wed, Nov. 11, 2009 in New Orleans. De la Perriere was instrumental in creating the replica of the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Judi Bottoni)