U.S. Army Col. Jason Jones, commander of 4th Brigade

U.S. Army Col. Jason Jones, commander of 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, hands out patches to local French children after jumping into La Fiere drop zone near Saint-Mere-Eglise, France, June 9, 2019. Over 900 military paratroopers from seven countries participate in a commemorative airborne operation. This operation is an opportunity for multinational forces to honor the past and simultaneously work to secure the future. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, have converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)