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NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) A cross with a remembrance

NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) A cross with a remembrance

NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) A cross with a remembrance poppy is placed on Utah Beach. American, British, and French military members are joining our nation’s leaders this week to honor those who made the u... More

190604-N-YG104-001 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019)

190604-N-YG104-001 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019)

190604-N-YG104-001 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) D-Day reenactors stage field tents and vehicles outside Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. On June 6, 1944 American Paratroopers were dropped in over occupied Normandy aft... More

World War II Veterans, Service Members and residents

World War II Veterans, Service Members and residents

World War II Veterans, Service Members and residents of Carentan, France participate in the town's Liberty March Arrival in honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, June 8, 2019. More than 1,30... More

Brig. Gen. Robert Frick, Deputy Commanding General-

Brig. Gen. Robert Frick, Deputy Commanding General-

Brig. Gen. Robert Frick, Deputy Commanding General- Support, 29th Infantry Division, speaks at the commemoration ceremony for the 29th Infantry division June 7, 2019.More than 1,300 U.S. service members, partne... More

A French color guard stands in front of a crowd at

A French color guard stands in front of a crowd at

A French color guard stands in front of a crowd at a concert during the Liberation of Paris 75th commemoration ceremony in Paris, France, Aug. 25, 2019. Paris is marking the 75th anniversary of its liberation f... More

Dutch re-enactors playing members of the German Wehrmacht

Dutch re-enactors playing members of the German Wehrmacht

Dutch re-enactors playing members of the German Wehrmacht wait for an attack as part of a Waal RIver Crossing re-enactment in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on September 20, 2019. This re-enactment was part of a cer... More

Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Debottis, from Bergen,

Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Debottis, from Bergen,

Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Debottis, from Bergen, New York, assigned to the 173rd Airborne shows the memorabilia book that was made by his great grandmother while his great grandfather served during WWII as ... More

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band plays during a Memorial

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band plays during a Memorial

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band plays during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, May 24, 2019. Throughout the course of U.S. history, service members have paid the ... More

U.S. Army Maj. Richard Barker delivers a speech thanking

U.S. Army Maj. Richard Barker delivers a speech thanking

U.S. Army Maj. Richard Barker delivers a speech thanking the people of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont for their kindness and appreciation during a commemorative ceremony honoring the 4th Infantry Division’s achievements ... More

Service members and World War II veterans enjoy the

Service members and World War II veterans enjoy the

Service members and World War II veterans enjoy the fly-over performances by various military aircraft at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Fr... More

Dutch re-enactors, dressed as Soldiers of 82nd Airborne

Dutch re-enactors, dressed as Soldiers of 82nd Airborne

Dutch re-enactors, dressed as Soldiers of 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, parachute out of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden and begin the ceremo... More

Residents of Carentan, France participate in the town's

Residents of Carentan, France participate in the town's

Residents of Carentan, France participate in the town's D-Day 75th anniversary parade, June 5, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada have converged i... More

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest Generation”, participate in the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. M... More

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, stands amongst World War II veterans at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, ... More

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 9, 2019. Allied Forces began the liberation of Europe on the beaches and in the skies of No... More

Jean-Pierre Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, sits in

Jean-Pierre Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, sits in

Jean-Pierre Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, sits in a UH-60 blackhawk helicopter during a tour of the U.S. Army Europe logistics support area at Hippodrome Maurice de Folleville in Carentan, France, June 1, 201... More

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving on an airborne operation at Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport on June 9. More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75... More

A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to the elite 75th Ranger

A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to the elite 75th Ranger

A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, rehearses his ascent of the battle worn cliff-face of Pointe du Hoc on the northwestern coast of Normandy, France, June 4, 2019. During the Americ... More

U.S. Service member interacts with local.

U.S. Service member interacts with local.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Vidro, assigned to 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, interacts with a local resident during a D-Day 75th anniversary photo shoot, in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, May 31,2019. More tha... More

A board describing the heroic actions of Capt. Ignatius

A board describing the heroic actions of Capt. Ignatius

A board describing the heroic actions of Capt. Ignatius Maternowski during D-Day next to the Chaplain Maternowski Memorial at Guetteville, France June 8, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wallace)

Robert Krumbeim, a Dormagen city official, speaks during

Robert Krumbeim, a Dormagen city official, speaks during

Robert Krumbeim, a Dormagen city official, speaks during a commemeration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the arrival of U.S. forces in front of the historic town hall in Dormagen, Germany, March 5, 2020. U... More

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Sergeant Major, delivers a public affairs and media interaction brief to service members who have recently arrived in Carentan, France, May 3... More

Col. Robert Born, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team

Col. Robert Born, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team

Col. Robert Born, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team “Bastogne”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stands in a foxhole dug during the battle of the bulge at Ardennes, Belgium, Dec. 15. Born is the curren... More

A World War II veteran is greeted by dignitaries from

A World War II veteran is greeted by dignitaries from

A World War II veteran is greeted by dignitaries from across Europe and the United States after the 75th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Battle of the Bulge at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg... More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery, Italy, May 27, ... More

Tony Jaber, WWII veteran, 30th Infantry Division, hugs

Tony Jaber, WWII veteran, 30th Infantry Division, hugs

Tony Jaber, WWII veteran, 30th Infantry Division, hugs a local French girl during a commemoration ceremony honoring the 30th Infantry Division “Old Hickory” at Mortain, France, June 2, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S... More

Several WWII Veterans of the battle receive the Legion

Several WWII Veterans of the battle receive the Legion

Several WWII Veterans of the battle receive the Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, by President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, for their service during... More

Dutch Army Col. Timo Beaufort, 11th Airmobile Brigade

Dutch Army Col. Timo Beaufort, 11th Airmobile Brigade

Dutch Army Col. Timo Beaufort, 11th Airmobile Brigade Deputy Commander, pins the orange lanyard, which is the Orange Lanyard of the Military Order of William award, to Gene Metcalfe, a WWII veteran with the U.S... More

Paratroopers across NATO rehearse airborne procedures

Paratroopers across NATO rehearse airborne procedures

Paratroopers across NATO rehearse airborne procedures during pre-jump training in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy France, June 8, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 troops from across ... More

Maj. Gen. James Mingus (right), commander of the 82nd

Maj. Gen. James Mingus (right), commander of the 82nd

Maj. Gen. James Mingus (right), commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, speaks to the audience attending the Iron Mike ceremony near the La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France June 9, 2019. More than 100 Paratroo... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other airborne units drift towards the drop zone near the La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 9, 2019. The paratroopers conducted the airborne operation as a... More

A group of U.S. military officers and French civic

A group of U.S. military officers and French civic

A group of U.S. military officers and French civic leaders stand for the French national anthem during a memorial service marking the 75th anniversary of Operation Dragoon in Sainte-Maxime, France, Aug. 14, 201... More

Jennifer Hunt of team parachute prototype shop at Combat

Jennifer Hunt of team parachute prototype shop at Combat

Jennifer Hunt of team parachute prototype shop at Combat Capability Development Command- Soldier Center (CCDC-SC) along with other reenactors dressed as a WWII U.S. Army Paratroopers, walks off the drop zone af... More

The 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Memorial Ceremony

The 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Memorial Ceremony

The 30th Infantry Division Old Hickory Memorial Ceremony took place on June 2, 2019 in Mortain, France to commemorate 30th ID and their heroic actions that led to the liberation of Mortain. More than 1,300 U.S.... More

U.S. and German service members stand together during

U.S. and German service members stand together during

U.S. and German service members stand together during a memorial ceremony at the U.S. Air Force monument in Picauville, France, June 3, 2019. The ceremony honors the contributions of the 90th Infantry Division ... More

World War II veterans are greeted by the President

World War II veterans are greeted by the President

World War II veterans are greeted by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6,... More

Rangers assigned to the U.S. Army’s elite 75th Ranger

Rangers assigned to the U.S. Army’s elite 75th Ranger

Rangers assigned to the U.S. Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment rehearse their ascent of the battle worn cliff-face of Pointe du Hoc on the northwestern coast of Normandy, France, June 4, 2019. During the Ameri... More

Iron Mike statue at the Battle for La Fiere Bridgehead

Iron Mike statue at the Battle for La Fiere Bridgehead

Iron Mike statue at the Battle for La Fiere Bridgehead at Ste. Mere Eglise, France May 31, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members and 950 military personal from Europe and Canada are commemorating the 75th ... More

Master Sgt. Ryan Peltier, the project manager, and

Master Sgt. Ryan Peltier, the project manager, and

Master Sgt. Ryan Peltier, the project manager, and an U.S. Air Force non-commissioned officer oversee the movement of the bridge over the waterway to ensure safety and correct placement. The bridge is being pla... More

190604-N-YG104-004 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019)

190604-N-YG104-004 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019)

190604-N-YG104-004 NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) D-Day reenactors stage field tents and vehicles outside Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. On June 6, 1944 American Paratroopers were dropped in over occupied Normandy aft... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other airborne units drift towards the drop zone near the La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 9, 2019. The paratroopers conducted the airborne operation as a... More

William Galbraith, WWII veteran, 101st Airborne Division,

William Galbraith, WWII veteran, 101st Airborne Division,

William Galbraith, WWII veteran, 101st Airborne Division, shakes hand with a U.S. Soldier with 75th Ranger Regiment after a ceremony to commemorate Rangers climbing the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc during Operation ... More

The First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, greets World

The First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, greets World

The First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, greets World War II veterans during the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. More t... More

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division and the WWII veterans present for the 75th D-Day anniversary civilians dressed in 1940 period clothing and uniforms marched through the town of Carent... More

A color guard detail stands at attention at the 1st

A color guard detail stands at attention at the 1st

A color guard detail stands at attention at the 1st Infantry Division memorial at Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 3, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 troops from acro... More

President Donald J. Trump thanks WWII Veterans for

President Donald J. Trump thanks WWII Veterans for

President Donald J. Trump thanks WWII Veterans for their service and honors the fallen service members during the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer... More

Jordan Simons, right, Canadian WWII Veteran, First

Jordan Simons, right, Canadian WWII Veteran, First

Jordan Simons, right, Canadian WWII Veteran, First Special Service Force, signs an autograph for Dutch tourists at Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, par... More

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Sergeant Major, talks with Jean-Pierre L'Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, during a tour of the U.S. Army Europe logistics support area at Hipp... More

James Carroll, WWII veteran 485th Service Squadron,

James Carroll, WWII veteran 485th Service Squadron,

James Carroll, WWII veteran 485th Service Squadron, 1st Army, (left) and Cliff Goodall, WWII veteran, 7th Naval Beach Battalion, (right) recieve a hand-drawn picture from a French boy at a WWII commemoration ce... More

Maj. Gen. John Williams takes a photo with a young

Maj. Gen. John Williams takes a photo with a young

Maj. Gen. John Williams takes a photo with a young French boy after the Airborne Honor Ceremony in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members partnered with 950 troops from across Eu... More

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers a speech in

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers a speech in

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers a speech in honor of all World War II veterans during the commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, ... More

World War II veterans are greeted by the President

World War II veterans are greeted by the President

World War II veterans are greeted by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6,... More

An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper salutes during

An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper salutes during

An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper salutes during a ceremony in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, September 20, 2019. This ceremony honored the 48 82nd Abn. Div. Paratroopers who died crossing the Waal River in 194... More

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during 'The

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during 'The

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during 'The Final Salute: D-Day plus 75 Years' ceremony in Bedford, Va., June 6, 2019. Marking 75 years since the Normandy beach landings, a special ceremony was held ... More

Service Members with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat

Service Members with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat

Service Members with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team arrives in the Normandy region of France for D-Day memorial commemorations, June 1, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with 950 tro... More

Service Member Pfc. Alisha Edwards poses for a selfie

Service Member Pfc. Alisha Edwards poses for a selfie

Service Member Pfc. Alisha Edwards poses for a selfie with children in Ste Mere Eglise, France, May 31, 2019. More than 1300 U.S. Service Members and 950 military personnel from Europe and Canada are commemora... More

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 9, 2019. Allied Forces began the liberation of Europe on the beaches and in the skies of No... More

U.S. President Donald J. Trump renders a salute to

U.S. President Donald J. Trump renders a salute to

U.S. President Donald J. Trump renders a salute to World War II veterans on stage during the commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2019.... More

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, speaks at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Se... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division march down

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division march down

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division march down the road towards the Iron Mike monument near the La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France June 9, 2019. More than 100 Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division ... More

A Luxembourg honor guard Soldier, stands at the position

A Luxembourg honor guard Soldier, stands at the position

A Luxembourg honor guard Soldier, stands at the position of attention in preparation for the 75th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Battle of the Bulge at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg, Dec. ... More

The monument dedicated to Capt. Ignatius Maternowski

The monument dedicated to Capt. Ignatius Maternowski

The monument dedicated to Capt. Ignatius Maternowski in the town of Guetteville, France June 8, 2019. The monument depicts Maternowski saying the last rights to an American Paratrooper during the Normandy Invas... More

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

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 dro... More

190815-N-AS200-115 SAINT-RAPHAËL; France (Aug. 15;

190815-N-AS200-115 SAINT-RAPHAËL; France (Aug. 15;

190815-N-AS200-115 SAINT-RAPHAËL; France (Aug. 15; 2019) Cmdr. Chris Lepore; assistant U.S. Naval Attaché to France; participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at a monument en hommage aux soldats du débarquement... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Honor Guard participate in a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the village of Eerde, the Netherlands Sept. 18, 2019. This ... More

The town sign for Ste Mere Eglise, France, May 31,

The town sign for Ste Mere Eglise, France, May 31,

The town sign for Ste Mere Eglise, France, May 31, 2019. More than 1300 U.S. Service Members and 950 military personnel from Europe and Canada are commemorating the 75th anniversary of WWII Operation Overload,... More

A B-17 Flying Fortress performs a flyover during 'The

A B-17 Flying Fortress performs a flyover during 'The

A B-17 Flying Fortress performs a flyover during 'The Final Salute: D-Day plus 75 Years' ceremony in Bedford, Va., June 6, 2019. Marking 75 years since the Normandy beach landings, a special ceremony was held a... More

Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commanding general of United

Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commanding general of United

Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commanding general of United States Special Operations Command, delivers a speech at the Waal River Crossing commemoration Sept. 20, 2019, in Nijmegen, Netherlands. 2019 marks the 75th a... More

U.S. military members and French military members render

U.S. military members and French military members render

U.S. military members and French military members render a salute during the Liberation of Paris 75th commemoration ceremony in Paris, France, Aug. 24, 2019. Paris is marking the 75th anniversary of its liberat... More

An American veteran presents a bouquet at the foot

An American veteran presents a bouquet at the foot

An American veteran presents a bouquet at the foot of the Malmedy Massacre Memorial in Malmedy, Belgium, in a ceremony on Dec. 15, 209, for the 75th anniversary of the massacre. The ceremony was held in remembr... More

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation during a memorial ceremony at the U.S. Air Force monument in Picauville, France, June 3, 2019. The ceremony honors the contributions of the 90th Infan... More

The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump,

The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump,

The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, greets World War II veterans during the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019... More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units conduct airborne

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units conduct airborne

U.S. Soldiers assigned to various units conduct airborne operations with Belgian, French, German, Netherlands, Romanian and United Kingdom paratroopers the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation in La Fiere,... More

Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker, 101st Airborne Division

Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker, 101st Airborne Division

Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker, 101st Airborne Division (Air assault) pins a young man from the city of Bastogne with a Screaming Eagle pin.

Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team board a C-130 at Cherbourg Maupertus Airport June 9, 2019, in Cherbourg, France. More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to com... More

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 9, 2019. Allied Forces began the liberation of Europe on the beaches and in the skies of No... More

WWII Veterans get greeted by a crowd at the 3rd ID

WWII Veterans get greeted by a crowd at the 3rd ID

WWII Veterans get greeted by a crowd at the 3rd ID Old Hickory memorial ceremony at Mortain, France on June 2.More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnered with with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada h... More

Agiina Podlasek, a Chicago native from the Lac Oreilles

Agiina Podlasek, a Chicago native from the Lac Oreilles

Agiina Podlasek, a Chicago native from the Lac Oreilles Ojibwe tribe holds a bowl of tabbaco which will be used at the Charles Shay memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach, France on June 5. More than 1,300 U.S. Servi... More

Wreaths adorn the Waal River Crossing Memorial at the

Wreaths adorn the Waal River Crossing Memorial at the

Wreaths adorn the Waal River Crossing Memorial at the Waal River Crossing commemoration Sept. 20, 2019, in Nijmegen, Netherlands. 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands. C... More

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe

Sergeant Major Michelle Johnson, the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Sergeant Major, delivers a public affairs and media interaction brief to service members who have recently arrived in Carentan, France, May 3... More

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 9, 2019. Allied Forces began the liberation of Europe on the beaches and in the skies of No... More

William M. Matz, Jr., secretary of the American Battle

William M. Matz, Jr., secretary of the American Battle

William M. Matz, Jr., secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, gives a during a memorial service marking the 75th anniversary of Operation Dragoon at Rhone Cemetery, Draguignan, France, Aug. 16, 2... More

Friar Martin Kobos (center), a Franciscan priest from

Friar Martin Kobos (center), a Franciscan priest from

Friar Martin Kobos (center), a Franciscan priest from the same community as Capt. Ignatius Maternowski, opens a flag during the Chaplain Maternowski Ceremony at Guetteville, France June 8, 2019. The flag was do... More

190603-N-TV337-1477
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to

190603-N-TV337-1477 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to

190603-N-TV337-1477 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), celebrate their victory at the Remembrance Bowl 2019 in Carentan, France on June 3, 2019. M... More

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest

World War II veterans, members of our nations “Greatest Generation”, are honored in the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. M... More

Maj. Gen. James Mingus and Command Sgt. Major Cliff

Maj. Gen. James Mingus and Command Sgt. Major Cliff

Maj. Gen. James Mingus and Command Sgt. Major Cliff Burgoyne, the 82nd Airborne Division commanding general and command sergeant major, respectively, speak with Chloe Gavin, the daughter of Lt. Gen. James Gavin... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Franzet Hernandez-Gonzalez (left), assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Franzet Hernandez-Gonzalez (left), assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Franzet Hernandez-Gonzalez (left), assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Europe, and German air force Staff Sgt. Stefan Schmitz (right), place a wreath in front of the hi... More

A World War II veteran, and members of our nations

A World War II veteran, and members of our nations

A World War II veteran, and members of our nations “Greatest Generation”, rejoices in the crowd at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, J... More

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne

In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division and the WWII veterans present for the 75th D-Day anniversary, civilians dressed in 1940 period clothing and uniforms march through the town of Carenta... More

U.S. Army Col. Chris Black, commander of 1st Combat

U.S. Army Col. Chris Black, commander of 1st Combat

U.S. Army Col. Chris Black, commander of 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division talks to a WWII veteran at the 1st Infantry Division memorial at Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 3, 2019... More

A World War II Veteran rejoices during the 75th D-Day

A World War II Veteran rejoices during the 75th D-Day

A World War II Veteran rejoices during the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members, partnere... More

A Dutch re-enactor playing an 82nd Airborne Division

A Dutch re-enactor playing an 82nd Airborne Division

A Dutch re-enactor playing an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper fires his weapon during a Waal River Crossing re-enactment in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on September 20, 2019. This re-enactment was part of a ce... More

The Church of St. Mary in Ste Mere Eglise, France,

The Church of St. Mary in Ste Mere Eglise, France,

The Church of St. Mary in Ste Mere Eglise, France, May 31, 2019. More than 1300 U.S. Service Members and 950 military personnel from Europe and Canada are commemorating the 75th anniversary of WWII Operation O... More

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, speaks at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Se... More

U.S. and French military aircraft performed multiple

U.S. and French military aircraft performed multiple

U.S. and French military aircraft performed multiple flyover demonstrations during the commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2019. The c... More

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving

Service Members inspect equipment prior to leaving on an airborne operation at Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport on June 9. More than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75... More

U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, shakes

U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, shakes

U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, shakes hands with a newly promoted Non-commissioned Officer after a memorial ceremony in Carentan, France, June 7, 2019. During the ceremony, twenty-one “Screa... More

World War II veterans Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford

World War II veterans Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford

World War II veterans Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford Goodall, participate in a memorial ceremony in Bricquebec-en-Contin, France, June 1, 2019. The annual ceremony is held to honor the lives of crewmen of th... More

World War II veterans, Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford

World War II veterans, Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford

World War II veterans, Mr. John Carroll and Mr. Clifford Goodall, sign autographs while participating in a memorial ceremony in Bricquebec-en-Contin, France, June 1, 2019. The annual ceremony is held to honor t... More

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France,

President Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, awards the French National Order of Merit to World War II veterans at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Collev... More

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