WIESBADEN, Germany -- Five C-47 Skytrains fly in formation
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Five C-47 Skytrains fly in formation over the D-Day Doll, a C-47, on the flight line at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 10, 2019. The C-47s were conducting a fly-over for the 70th anniversary ... More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Col. Noah Cloud, left,
WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Col. Noah Cloud, left, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, and Mercedes Wild, right, a Berlin Airlift witness, discuss the book, Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot at Clay Kase... More
96 year old retired Air Force Lt.Col. Robert Rohde
96 year old retired Air Force Lt.Col. Robert Rohde waves from the pilot seat of a KC-135R Stratotanker at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on November 15, 2019. Rohde was granted his wish to sit in t... More
Dawn of a new day, US Air Force Photo
The dawn of a new day! The sun rises over the snow covered wings of the static C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Tonto," part of the 914th ARW aircraft lineage. By adding some digital effects, it almost looks like a can... More
Maj. Jared Cummings (left), 328th Air Refueling Squadron
Maj. Jared Cummings (left), 328th Air Refueling Squadron pilot; Master Sgt. Bill Ingwersen (center), 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief; Chief Master Sgt. Chris McArdle (right), 914th Mission Suppor... More
U.S. Army Soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere
U.S. Army Soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. More than 380 U.S. service members from E... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the coast of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion o... More
Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st Airborne
Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, jumps out of a C-47, into Carentan Normandy, June 6, 2019, to recreate his D-Day parachute jump, 75 years ... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
A U.S. Army soldier from the 101st Airborne Division
A U.S. Army soldier from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) renders honors June 4, 2015, during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at a ceremony at the Rex Combs Memorial in the Normandy regio... More
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former Soldier
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, reacts as U.S. Army Soldiers parachute on to the historic La Fiere drop ... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over the Normandy American Cemetery a... More
A French military re-enactor dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers
A French military re-enactor dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) hoists the flag during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in Normandy, France, June 3, 2015. Over 380 s... More
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were to be dropped near Amfreville, France, but ended up 18 miles southeast, in a town called Gr... More
World War II Army veteran Carl Anderson, 91, and his
World War II Army veteran Carl Anderson, 91, and his daughter Martha Perry watch the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field May 8. Anderson, a paratrooper who jumped du... More
World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French
World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French civilian about his service during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day histo... 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
Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World
Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army uniforms, attend a WWII commemoration ceremony in Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 6, 2015. A formation of U.S. Army Soldiers from the ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dave Mackintosh, 86th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dave Mackintosh, 86th Airlift Wing executive officer, speaks with Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, the 86th Airlift Wing command team, in the cockpit of a U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, presents a wreath during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono... More
Gravestones of fallen soldiers at the La Cambe German
Gravestones of fallen soldiers at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France, June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade along with more than 380 service members... More
Valerie Blandin, the Mayor of Gourbesville gives a
Valerie Blandin, the Mayor of Gourbesville gives a speech June 5, 2015, during a ceremony at the Crossroads Memorial site in the Normandy region of France in Gourbesville. U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airbo... More
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where t... More
Re-enactors dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army
Re-enactors dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army uniforms, participate in a parade in Montebourg, France, June 4, 2015, en route to a World War II commemoration ceremony. U.S. forces helped liberate Monteb... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and other branches of service including U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy, wait to participate in the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 7... More
French children let balloons soar into the sky to celebrate
French children let balloons soar into the sky to celebrate the service of the U.S. military during D-Day June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical... More
A Normandy local lowers a flag during a memorial ceremony
A Normandy local lowers a flag during a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II on June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Eu... More
A wreath of flowers is placed on the ground before
A wreath of flowers is placed on the ground before a memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than ... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, march down a road in front of French citizens after a Airborne jump near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over ... More
Retired U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Morettini,
Retired U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Morettini, 82nd Airborne, 508th Regiment, Easy Company, poses for a photo during a ceremony held in honor of all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day... More
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units ... More
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history of the actions that paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division made to liberate the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France; June 6, 2015. Over 380 ser... More
Edward Lash, a former staff sergeant in the U.S. Army
Edward Lash, a former staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II, talks to one of the pilots who flew him aboard a C-46 aircraft to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 19, 2011. Lash w... More
Volunteers Fred Ferrell, left, a retired Marine, and
Volunteers Fred Ferrell, left, a retired Marine, and Randy Gratz, a retired police officer from the Hawaii Police Department, work on a Douglas C-47 Skytrain in Hangar 79 of the Pacific Aviation Museum at Joint... 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 model C-47 Dakota aircraft looms over the newly unveiled
A model C-47 Dakota aircraft looms over the newly unveiled 9th Air Force memorial in Picauville, France, June 5. The memorial was dedicated during a ceremony in which Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade ... More
Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer, 673rd Air Base Wing
Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer, 673rd Air Base Wing commander, renders a salute as Veronica Temple, Miss Anchorage 2014, sings the national anthem during the open ceremonies of Arctic Thunder Open House July 2... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josh O'Leary, loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josh O'Leary, loadmaster with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, marshals a Humvee onto a C-17 Globemaster III for a show of force rehearsal demons... More
Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant
Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, presents a certificate to George Vakalis, municipal manager for the Municipality of Anchorage during the 2014-2016 ... More
Paul Williams stands with his 1945 Willys MB jeep July
Paul Williams stands with his 1945 Willys MB jeep July 26, 2014, during JBER's Arctic Thunder Open House. The MB is a replica of the jeep driven by Williams' father, Army Cpl. Francis Williams, during the Battl... More
Melissa Pemberton in her Edge 540 Aircraft passes in
Melissa Pemberton in her Edge 540 Aircraft passes in front of the crowd after a thrilling display gyroscopic maneuvers and extremely complex drills during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alas... More
Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion
Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, perform a low altitude jump from a C-17 ... More
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, one of many static displays at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 26. The event features more than 4... More
Rex Pemberton opens the Arctic Thunder Open House by
Rex Pemberton opens the Arctic Thunder Open House by skydiving from 3,000 feet and deploys the American flag at 1,500 feet, July 26,2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar... More
Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion
Army paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, line the seats aboard a C-17 Globemaster... More
An F-22 Raptor displays its weapons bays to the crowd
An F-22 Raptor displays its weapons bays to the crowd during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER. Featuring more than 40 A... More
Army Sgt. Joe Faimaw (left) and Spc. Adam Dixon,
Army Sgt. Joe Faimaw (left) and Spc. Adam Dixon, paratroopers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alas... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Echelon
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Echelon Pass in Review during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a bienn... More
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off for an
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off for an aerial demonstration from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER. ... More
Oregon Aero Skydancer, Skip Stewart, commands his Pitts
Oregon Aero Skydancer, Skip Stewart, commands his Pitts S-2s Prometheus aircraft low to the ground during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial e... More
Malie Delgado, Miss Alaska 2014, posses for photos
Malie Delgado, Miss Alaska 2014, posses for photos after performing the national anthem during the opening ceremony of Arctic Thunder Open House July 27, 2014, Arctic Thunder Open House is a biennial event hos... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Arctic
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER. Featu... More
Members of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team, and
Members of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team, and paratroopers from the Luftlandebrigade 1 conduct parachute training in Fresville, France, June 2, 2016. The Round Canopy Parachuting Team performs World War Two... More
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and... More
A total of 821 Troop Carrier C-47s took off at planned
A total of 821 Troop Carrier C-47s took off at planned intervals from the above bases in England. They all passed over check point Bill of Portland at their assigned altitudes at their designated times in a lon... More
A Vought F4U Corsair flies as part of a Heritage Flight
A Vought F4U Corsair flies as part of a Heritage Flight in support of Air Force Reserve Week, Niagara Falls, N.Y., June 7, 2018. The two planes, dating back to World War II, joined a Douglas C-47 Skytrain and a... More
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds practice their routine
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds practice their routine for the Thunder of Niagara 2018 air show ahead of it being open to the public June 9-10, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., June 8, 2018. This is the f... More
The C-47 known as "That's All Brother" arrived at the
The C-47 known as "That's All Brother" arrived at the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama April 9, 2019. That's All Brother was the lead plane that dropped the first paratroopers ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, takes off from Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. Local civilians gathered outside of t... More
Left, Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st
Left, Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, hugs Jean-Pierre L'Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, right, following Rice's jump out of a C-47, into ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., flies over a Douglas C-47 Dakota at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The 61st A... More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Beale, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment
U.S. Army Col. Jon Beale, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade commander, stands at attention with fellow airborne infantrymen before filing into the Sainte-Mère-Église Church to honor those that paid the... More
The Chateau de Franquetot is pictured during a ceremony
The Chateau de Franquetot is pictured during a ceremony held honoring the 358th Fighter Group in Coigny, France, June 8, 2019. During D-Day and the days that followed, 850 men from the 358th FG slept in tents o... More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- A Douglas DC-3 rests on the flightline
WIESBADEN, Germany -- A Douglas DC-3 rests on the flightline at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 9, 2019. The DC-3 is the civilian version of the C-47 Skytrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)
A U.S. static-line paratrooper gives his military service
A U.S. static-line paratrooper gives his military service patches to the eager hands of French boys and girls outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. The military service patch, a unique design emb... More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Base visitors wait in line to
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Base visitors wait in line to tour The Miss Montana, a Douglas DC-3, on the flight line at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 10, 2019. The DC-3 was one of several available for visitors to explo... More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Mercedes Wild, front left, along
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Mercedes Wild, front left, along with her escort, and Vera Mitschrich, front right, pose for a photograph with members of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 11, 2019.... More
96 year old retired Air Force Lt.Col. Robert Rohde
96 year old retired Air Force Lt.Col. Robert Rohde (seated) poses for a photo op in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker with family and members of the 914th Air Refueling Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Stati... More
German soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere
German soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. More than 380 U.S. service members from Euro... More
C-47A-60-DL Skytrain, serial # 43-30665, N47E, in polished
C-47A-60-DL Skytrain, serial # 43-30665, N47E, in polished aluminum and white top seen in the early morning fog at Sun-N-Fun 2014. This aricraft was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1943 and served wit... More
The West Celtic Pipes and Drum Corps from Normandy,
The West Celtic Pipes and Drum Corps from Normandy, France, pause as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron, approaches the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, No... More
Left, Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st
Left, Tom Rice, U.S. Army veteran from the Army's 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, hugs Jean-Pierre L'Honneur, the Mayor of Carentan, right, following Rice's jump out of a C-47, into ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, salutes during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to honor the sacri... More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- The Placid Lassie, a C-47 Airtrain,
WIESBADEN, Germany -- The Placid Lassie, a C-47 Airtrain, rests on the airfield at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 11, 2019. The Placid Lassie was flown during the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. (U.S. Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Maj. Gen. James J. Mingus, 82nd Airborne Division commander, converse during an intermission in ... More
A priest gives a benediction at the Picauville 9th
A priest gives a benediction at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 71s... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies over the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion ... More
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson embraces one another as fellow paratroopers before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliat... 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
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division that liberated the village in Sainte Mere... More
Flowers were placed at the Rex Combs Memorial site
Flowers were placed at the Rex Combs Memorial site in the Normandy region during a ceremony in remembrance of the D-Day landings June 4, 2015. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day hist... More
German army soldiers stand at attention holding a memorial
German army soldiers stand at attention holding a memorial wreath during a ceremony at the La Cambe German War cemetery in the Normandy region of France, June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airb... More
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington National Cemetery, May 8 in Arlington, Va. The aircraft are also known as “warbirds,” according to ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Rose, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
Staff Sgt. Sean Rose, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, listens to a presentation about the events that occurred at La Barquette Lock. On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of... More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth,
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, wait with U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Regiment, for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airbor... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
U.S. Army paratrooper Sgt. Tim Carpenter, center right,
U.S. Army paratrooper Sgt. Tim Carpenter, center right, assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, hands flowers to a local national June 5, 2015, during at a ceremony at the Crossroads Memorial site ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers march through Montebourg, France,
U.S. Army Soldiers march through Montebourg, France, June 4, 2015, en route to a World War II commemoration ceremony. U.S. forces helped liberate Montebourg from Nazi occupation in June 1944. American, French a... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, 29th Infantry
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, 29th Infantry Division commander, and a French translator, speak at a memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served duri... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother,”
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother,” flies over the beaches of Normandy, France, June 8, 2019. “That’s All Brother” dropped 101st Airborne troops during the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944.... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus salute during a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More th... More
A U.S. spectator, dressed in a WWII-era uniform, looks
A U.S. spectator, dressed in a WWII-era uniform, looks on at the activity and people around him in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019. This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day a... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks during a ceremony honoring the 358th Fighter Group for their acts of heroism on D-Day in Coigny, France, June 8, 2019. On June 6, 19... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) salute the flag during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial site in Normandy, France, June 3, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affi... More
World War II veteran Bernard Dargols addresses the
World War II veteran Bernard Dargols addresses the audience during a WWII commemoration ceremony at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 5, 2015. Dargols is a French national who served with the U.S Army and to... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
The names of those lost during the Battle of Graignes
The names of those lost during the Battle of Graignes are read off and a bell is rung in rememberence after each name is called. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th P... More
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont,
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont, speaks during a ceremony honoring the 82nd Airborne Division for their sacrifice during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over ... More
Restoration manager Jim Martinelli and volunteer John
Restoration manager Jim Martinelli and volunteer John Fisher, a retired Soldier, place a fluids collection pan under one of the propellers of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain in Hangar 79 of the Pacific Aviation Museum ... 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