Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook, commander, Eighth Coast Guard
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook, commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, addresses the crowd gathered at the National WWII Museum's celebration for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion June 6, 2014. Cook's rem... More
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during a 5K run in remembrance of D-Day June 6, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 300 deployed service members gathered in recognition for the 70th an... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More
(From left) U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, Lt. Col.
(From left) U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, Lt. Col. Greg Stewart, Master Sgt. Brian Gregory, and Senior Master Sgt. Pat Rock, assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, pose for a photo... More
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group of the 501st Combat Support Wing render a ceremonial salute for the U.S. D-Day veterans as they take part in the 70th anniversary of the invasion by journ... More
Staff Sgt. Corona Antonio V., and Sgt. Ruiz Oscar R.,
Staff Sgt. Corona Antonio V., and Sgt. Ruiz Oscar R., paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, showcase the M777A2, a medium towed howitzer ca... More
World War II veterans Brad Freeman, sitting left, and
World War II veterans Brad Freeman, sitting left, and Albert Mampre listen to speakers during the 70th anniversary of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division reun... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served as a U.S. Army nurse in Normandy during World War II, speaks with a U.S. Army paratrooper during a ceremony to honor their service in Bolleville, France, June ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the the 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers from the the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) take a photo with Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware natives who ser... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware natives who served together as U.S. Army nurses in Normandy during World War II, talk to a U.S. Army paratrooper during a ceremony to honor their service i... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during a 5K run in remembrance of D-Day June 6, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 300 deployed service members gathered in recognition for the 70th an... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kerry Mills (right), a flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kerry Mills (right), a flight engineer assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, talks to a World War II veteran of an allied nation June 3, 2014, in Norman... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More
Georgia Air Guard Honors Medal of Honor recipient PFC Charles DeGloppe...
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the U.S. Army PFC Charles DeGlopper memorial June 7, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France, to honor t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick S. Wilkins, commander of
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick S. Wilkins, commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), talks to Dick Yates, a delegate from the 82nd Airborne Division Ass... More
An American flag is presented to a D-Day veteran before
An American flag is presented to a D-Day veteran before he departs on a journey from Portsmouth, United Kingdom to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, June 3, 2014. The 422nd and... More
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group of the 501st Combat Support Wing render a ceremonial salute for the U.S. D-Day veterans as they take part in the 70th anniversary of the invasion by journ... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
U.S. Army World War II, D-Day Veterans participate
U.S. Army World War II, D-Day Veterans participate in the 70th Anniversary of D-Day ceremony, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France. A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, ... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
Conrad Lohoefer, a D-Day veteran from the U.S. Army
Conrad Lohoefer, a D-Day veteran from the U.S. Army Air Corps, 91st Bomb Group, takes part in the journey to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Jun... More
Army Reserve soldiers, assigned to the 85th Support
Army Reserve soldiers, assigned to the 85th Support Command, present the colors during the 70th reunion of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division at the Union Le... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, a flight navigator
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, a flight navigator assigned to the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Missouri Air National Guard, walks off a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Cherbourg, France, June 2, 2014... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during WWII salutes as historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70... More
Ray Weaver, an Air Force veteran, solutes as historic
Ray Weaver, an Air Force veteran, solutes as historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theate... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served as a U.S. Army nurse in Normandy during World War II, listens to a U.S. Army paratrooper speak during a ceremony to honor their service in Bolleville, France, ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Gregory (right), a
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Gregory (right), a crew chief assigned to the 139th Maintenance Group, and Lt. Col. Greg Stewart, a pilot assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, both of the Missouri Air Nation... More
Curtis Phillips, a U.S. Army veteran who landed on
Curtis Phillips, a U.S. Army veteran who landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, France, with Company D of the 22nd Infantry in World War II, talks with a U.S. Army paratrooper during a ceremony to honor the service ... More
A statue of a World War II paratrooper sits at the
A statue of a World War II paratrooper sits at the top of a church in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3, 2014. An aircrew from the Missouri National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing participated in flyovers as part ... More
World War II re-enactors walk the streets in Sainte
World War II re-enactors walk the streets in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3, 2014. An aircrew from the Missouri National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing participated in flyovers as part of the 70th anniversary o... More
A C-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the Missouri
A C-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the Missouri National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, flies in a four-plane formation over a beach in Normandy, France, June 4, 2014. Aircrews from the Missouri National Guard... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More
D-Day veterans, who traveled from the United States
D-Day veterans, who traveled from the United States to the England, march through two lines of riflemen as a ceremonial salute is rendered in their honor at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. The 422nd a... More
Guests attending the 70th anniversary of Easy Company,
Guests attending the 70th anniversary of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division reunion applaud for World War II veterans Brad Freeman, sitting left, and Albert ... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More... More
D-Day veterans, who traveled from the United States
D-Day veterans, who traveled from the United States to the England, march through two lines of riflemen as a ceremonial salute is rendered in their honor at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. The 422nd a... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 flies over a ceremony held to
A U.S. Air Force C-130 flies over a ceremony held to honor the service of U.S. Army nurses during World War II, in Bolleville, Normandy, France, June 4, 2014. The event was one of several commemorations of the ... More
Former Capt. Bernie Dupuis who joined the Army Air
Former Capt. Bernie Dupuis who joined the Army Air Corps at 18 in 1944 attends the historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 7... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activi... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Stewart (left), pilot,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Stewart (left), pilot, and Maj. Tom Kampmeyer, co-pilot, both assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, prepare for take off in Cherbourg, France, June 4,... More
A C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over the coast of Normandy,
A C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over the coast of Normandy, France, June 4, 2014. Aircrews from the Missouri National Guard's 180th Airlift Squadron, Nevada National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and two Air Forc... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served as a U.S. Army nurse in Normandy during World War II, listens to a U.S. Army paratrooper speak during a ceremony to honor their service in Bolleville, Normandy... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dave Velasquez (from left),
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dave Velasquez (from left), a loadmaster assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, and Master Sgt. Brian Gregory, a crew chief assigned to the 139th Mainten... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Webster, chaplain, with the 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Webster, chaplain, with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), talks with Curtis Phillips, a U.S. Army veteran who landed on Utah Beach ... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemora... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the England to take part in the journey to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. A serie... More
A family from Germany attends the historic aircraft
A family from Germany attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory ... More
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the England to take part in the journey to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. A serie... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More
A French officer officiates the 70th Anniversary D-Day
A French officer officiates the 70th Anniversary D-Day celebration, June 5, 2014 in Sainte Mère Eglise, France. The 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, provided a C-130H Hercules aircraft flyover to... More
Four C-130 Hercules aircraft prepare to take off in
Four C-130 Hercules aircraft prepare to take off in a four-plane formation in Cherbourg, France, June 4, 2014, as part of a weeklong celebration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Aircrews from the Missouri Nati... More
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the England to take part in the journey to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. A serie... More
John Luckadoo, a D-Day veteran from the U.S. Army Air
John Luckadoo, a D-Day veteran from the U.S. Army Air Corps, 100th Bomb Group, and his fellow veterans, march through two lines of riflemen as a ceremonial salute is rendered in their honor at Portsmouth, Unite... More
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group
Honor Guard members from 422nd and 423rd Air Base Group of the 501st Combat Support Wing render a ceremonial salute for the U.S. D-Day veterans as they take part in the 70th anniversary of the invasion by journ... More
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies
A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 came to Ramstein for a week to participate in base activities with its legacy unit, the 37th Airlift Squadron, before returning... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Pat Rock, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Pat Rock, a loadmaster assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, helps prepare a C-130 Hercules aircraft for take off in Cherbourg, France, June 4, 2... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More... More
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook salutes the veterans present
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook salutes the veterans present that served during World War II, which were gathered at the National WWII Museum for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion June 6, 2014. Cook's remar... More
An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri
An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, poses for a photo with a World War II re-enactor (center) and two survivors of D-Day (left) June 3, 2014, in Sainte Mere Eglise, France. ... More