Veterans of foreign wars participate in a ceremony
Veterans of foreign wars participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass... More
1LT Natalie Bader, Paratrooper, Italy
VICENZA, Italy -- U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st Lt. Natalie Bader, executive officer for Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, on May 18th, 2018. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the ... More
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in th... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More
World War II-era aircraft soar over the Iron Mike
World War II-era aircraft soar over the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part o... More
1LT Natalie Bader - Executive Officer
VICENZA, Italy -- U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st Lt. Natalie Bader, executive officer for Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, on May 18th, 2018. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with 112th Signal Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers with 112th Signal Battalion, 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade (Airborne) (528th SBSO (A)), don their parachutes during airborne operations at Camp MacKall, N.C., Sept. 11, 201... More
Two U.S. Army paratroopers who negotiated a water landing
Two U.S. Army paratroopers who negotiated a water landing participate in a ceremony with their fellow Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-... More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez escorts a D-Day
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez escorts a D-Day veteran during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroope... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter
A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter pauses a moment during his family's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years af... More
U.S. paratroopers gather around D-Day veteran Leslie
U.S. paratroopers gather around D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz as he speaks about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, Franc... More
A view of the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the
A view of the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70th anniversary com... More
World War II-era aircraft, including the C-47 Skytrain,
World War II-era aircraft, including the C-47 Skytrain, drop paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as par... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, International
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, International Security Force-Afghanistan, deputy chief of staff for communications, Brig. Gen. Razia Rahimi, director of nursing for the Afghan Office of the Surgeon Ge... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron M... More
An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the
An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops liberated France from Nazi occupation on D-Day. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More
A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in
A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. N... More
Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take
Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take a moment to gather for photos in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, speaks to paratroopers during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 20... More
French war veterans participate in a ceremony at the
French war veterans participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass aird... More
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate in a ceremony alongside French, German, Italian and Canadian counterparts as World War II-era aircraft soar over the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near th... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions watch as two U.S. Air Force and Air Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft fly overhead near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, ... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
Vernon Ollar, right, a D-Day veteran from the U.S.
Vernon Ollar, right, a D-Day veteran from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Brigade, attends a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014, 70 years after landing in Normandy on D-Day ... More
U.S. Army General Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, commanding
U.S. Army General Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, speaks during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, Ju... More
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Senior Airman
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Senior Airman Erin Stewart, loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, secures paratrooper baggage at Cherbourg Airfield near Normandy, France, June 8, 2014.... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More
French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S.
French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in t... More
Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational
Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass ai... More
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in th... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 20... More
European crowds and French military members gaze skyward
European crowds and French military members gaze skyward as paratroopers descend to a drop zone near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in t... More
Afghan Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, the director
Afghan Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, the director of education and training, Afghan Ministry of Defense, and a featured guest speaker for the International Security Force-Afghanistan Women’s Equality Day... More
Crowds of people trek from the village of
Crowds of people trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper with 112th Signal Battalion,
A U.S. Army paratrooper with 112th Signal Battalion, 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade (Airborne) (528th SBSO (A)), exits the troop door of a U.S. Army Spartan during airborne operations, over Camp M... More
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony
A French airborne honor guard participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in th... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping
An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70th ann... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, center, NATO's
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, center, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony alongside French military counterparts at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy vi... More
Left to right: Maj. Gen. James M. Richardson, deputy
Left to right: Maj. Gen. James M. Richardson, deputy commanding general for the Operational Corps Headquarters in Afghanistan and the commanding general for the United States National Support Element – Afghanis... More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, left, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recou... More
A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter
A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter pauses a moment during his family's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years af... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron M... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, right, NATO's
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, right, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, Jun... More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 a... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More
French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational
French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass a... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
U.S. Army and Air Force airborne troops participate
U.S. Army and Air Force airborne troops participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participa... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, participates in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 20... More
Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers pay homage to
Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers pay homage to the landing of U.S. paratrooper John Steele on a town church, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More
A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st
A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division soldier pauses a moment during his group's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial ... More
U.S. Army Jumpmasters with 112th Signal Battalion,
U.S. Army Jumpmasters with 112th Signal Battalion, 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade (Airborne) (528th SBSO (A)), position a paratrooper in the door of a U.S. Army Spartan during airborne operations,... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family
A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of ... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper safeguards the American flag
A U.S. Army paratrooper safeguards the American flag during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers part... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, presents D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz with the American flag during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron M... More
Veterans of foreign wars participate in a ceremony
Veterans of foreign wars participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez and a D-Day veteran
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez and a D-Day veteran participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratr... More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, center, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, right, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, reco... More
Crowds of people trek from the village of
Crowds of people trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More
French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to
French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to a rally point near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the... More
German and U.S. Army paratroopers move to a rally
German and U.S. Army paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop ... More
A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch
A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch he received from a U.S. Soldier after multinational forces jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,0... More
U.S. paratroopers gather around D-Day veteran Leslie
U.S. paratroopers gather around D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz as he speaks about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, Franc... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron M... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate in a ceremony alongside their French, German, Italian and Canadian counterparts at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-M... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, center, participates
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, center, participates with other Army officers and D-Day veterans during a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, Fra... More
U.S. Army airborne officers and D-Day veterans participate
U.S. Army airborne officers and D-Day veterans participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 p... More
American supporters greet U.S. Air Force and Air Guard
American supporters greet U.S. Air Force and Air Guard members at Cherbourg Airport, France, June 9, 2014. U.S. military flight crews carried nearly 1,000 paratroopers in a mass air drop as part of the 70th ann... More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick, C-130 Hercules loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, attaches safety harnesses to the deck of her aircraft at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhal... More
U.S. Army and German paratroopers move to a rally
U.S. Army and German paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop ... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after
An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast journalist from the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., high-fives local French children during festivities for U.S. and multinationa... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters
U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters after U.S. and multinational paratroopers jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratrooper... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions gather at a rally after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearl... More
Canadian and Italian paratroopers participate in a
Canadian and Italian paratroopers participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers partic... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez and a D-Day veteran
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez and a D-Day veteran participate in a ceremony at the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratr... More
Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S.
Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S. Army 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Da... More
Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130
Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130 Hercules pilot from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, speaks with D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 201... More
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000 pa... More
A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while
A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while they move to a rally point after performing a jump near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers partic... More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More
U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point
U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop a... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division recount their experiences after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Darland, left, from
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Darland, left, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, congratulates Italian air force Colonel Maurizio Mazza for a successful jump near the Normandy village ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Nicholson Jr., left, commanding general, 82nd Airborne Division, listens as D-Day veteran Leslie Palmer Cruz speaks to paratroopers about his experiences during a ceremony at the Iron ... More