COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Multiple events are planned in Mid-Missouri on Friday to honor the soldiers who lost their lives 81 years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

In front of the Boone County Courthouse, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will host a ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day.

United States Navy Recruits will place 200 flags in the lawn of the courthouse; 137 flags for the names on the Memorial wall, 48 Missourians killed on D-Day and 15 US Coast Guard sailors who lost their lives as well. Several Mid-Missouri veterans will be honored and every veteran who attends will receive a medal.

In preparation for the weather, the event will be moved inside if it starts to rain.

A D-Day Veteran's rally will be taking place at the State Capitol in Jefferson City from

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