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A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division photographs a sunken World War II barge on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division inspects the remains of a sunken World War II barges on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe. (SUBSTANDARD)

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division stand in formation during a ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

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A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division gathers his gear after a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division listen to an account of a battle on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division visit the Aldershot World War Museum on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division examines a sunken World War II barge on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

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Base: Arromanches

Country: France (FRA)

Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer

Release Status: Released to Public

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05/06/1984
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