Few women are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery
Few women are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial; here is the headstone for one of the few, Pfc. Mary H. Bankston, who served with the Women's Army Corps. Service members of Joint Task Force ... More
"The battle belonged that morning to the thin, wet
"The battle belonged that morning to the thin, wet line of khaki that dragged itself ashore on the channel coast of France." Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 201... More
Sgt. Austin Berner, a combat camera photographer with
Sgt. Austin Berner, a combat camera photographer with the 982nd Combat Camera, documents the Joint Task Force D-Day 71 staff ride at Pointe du Hoc. Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Chan... More
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, located between Utah and Omaha Beach. It was a German observation point fortified with concrete casements and gun pit... More
Maj. Matthew Piosa, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger
Maj. Matthew Piosa, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, pauses to take a picture of a bunker at Pointe Du Hoc. Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, l... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one of which was the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. T... More
Master Sgt. Kyle Roscoe, with Special Operation Command
Master Sgt. Kyle Roscoe, with Special Operation Command Europe, talks with a German family during their visit to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited... More
The mosaic on the chapel ceiling in the Normandy American
The mosaic on the chapel ceiling in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial depicts America blessing her sons as they depart by sea and air, and a grateful France bestowing a laurel wreath upon the American... More
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, located between Utah and Omaha Beach. It was a German observation point fortified with concrete casements and gun pits... More
A statue depicting a Soldier dragging his fallen comrade
A statue depicting a Soldier dragging his fallen comrade on the beaches of Normandy is situated atop Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport pr... More
A Soldiers cross is displayed at the Normandy American
A Soldiers cross is displayed at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71s... More
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one of which was the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. T... More
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a Medal of Honor
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The citation for his actions reads, “For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his lif... More
The view from inside a bunker at Pointe du Hoc looking
The view from inside a bunker at Pointe du Hoc looking out toward the water. Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, located between Utah and Omaha Beach. I... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
"You can manufacture weapons and you can purchase
"You can manufacture weapons and you can purchase ammunition, but you can't buy valor and you can't pull heroes off an assembly line." Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites J... More
A Soldier with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological
A Soldier with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command stops to read the names on headstones. Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as ... More
Spc. Richard La Compte (left), with Echo Company, 1/507th
Spc. Richard La Compte (left), with Echo Company, 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, looks on as retired Col. Keith Knightingale talks about the history of events that took place on Omaha Beach. Service memb... More
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one of which was the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. T... More
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, located between Utah and Omaha Beach. It was a German observation point fortified with concrete casements and gun pits... More
Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and
Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) listen to a presentation about the events that unfolded at Pointe du Hoc. Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff over... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited
Service members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one of which was the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. T... More
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o... More
"It's been humbling to be here; hearing the stories,
"It's been humbling to be here; hearing the stories, seeing the sights, especially Pointe du Hoc," said Spc. Jonathan Rhodes, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, after he paused to look out at Omaha Beach... More