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Personnel of the 82nd Airborne Division remove their Kevlar combat helmets and put on their berets after a parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers carry their gear off the field after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

An 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper gathers his gear from the field after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

82nd Airborne Divison paratroopers gather in ranks after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers carry their gear off the field after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division carries his parachute after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division rest aboard an aircraft shortly before a jump during a celebration commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers stand in formation after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A soldier of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division participates in a parachute jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers replace their helmets with berets after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

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Base: Belford

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Camera Operator: SPC 4 Jon E. Long

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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05/06/1984
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