World War II veterans that fought on D-Day attend the
World War II veterans that fought on D-Day attend the Utah Beach Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 5, 2014. The ceremony commemorated those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom on D-Day June... More
U.S. President Barack Obama, second from left foreground,
U.S. President Barack Obama, second from left foreground, shakes hands with a World War II veteran during a ceremony for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, France, Jun... More
D-Day 70th anniversary - A group of men standing in front of an airpla...
U.S. Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron (AS) pose for a group photo in front of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft, designated Whiskey 7, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 29, 2014. The 37th AS recreated the historic... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander,
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visits with World War II veterans at a paratrooper drop at Iron Mike memorial here, June 8, 20... More
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Miles Gabrielson, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Miles Gabrielson, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, speaks French with a family in Normandy, France, June 3, 2014, during a... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware natives who served together as U.S. Army nurses in Normandy during World War II, talk to a U.S. Army paratrooper during a ceremony to honor their service i... More
Pope Airmen participate in D-Day jump at Fort Bragg
Staff Sgt. Erik Dowling, 18th Weather Squadron, left, Senior Airman Nicholas Bertsch, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, center, and Capt. Charles Polley, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, right, walk fr... More
A World War II reenactor waits as his fellow reenactors
A World War II reenactor waits as his fellow reenactors prepare to drive an antique Jeep from the 1940’s during celebrations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, June 3, 2014. Thousands are expected to travel to N... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team parachute during an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Picauville, France, June 8, 2014. More than 50,000 spectators attended... More
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders and Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pay tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of D-Day participants at the observance of the 70th ... More
Ernie Lamson, a WWII veteran and former Soldier assigned
Ernie Lamson, a WWII veteran and former Soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, still wears his original Airborne wings, now around his left wrist. XX earne... More
U.S. soldiers from the 29th Infantry Division exit
U.S. soldiers from the 29th Infantry Division exit a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Cherbourg, France, June 2, 2014. An aircrew from the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing transported U.S. soldiers t... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) stand at parade rest awaiting the commencement of the D-Day ceremony at the Navy Memorial on Utah Beach. The event was one of several c... More
Obama Speaks at D-Day 70th
President Barack Obama speaks to more than 10,000 attendees at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial here June 6, commemorating the memory of the fallen Soldiers who gave their lives 70 years ago fighting... More
A color guard made up of paratroopers from the 173rd
A color guard made up of paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade leads a procession during a ceremony at the Bois de Limors, Varenguebec, France, June 7, 2014, honoring the 22 paratroopers and aircrew of a... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno shakes hands
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno shakes hands with U.S. Soldiers attending the 70th Anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2014. The anniversary ... More
Paintings of German soldiers before World War II are
Paintings of German soldiers before World War II are displayed on the walls of Franquetot's castle here, June 7, 2014. Franquetot's castle was once occupied by German soldiers and later by American pilots after... More
D-Day veterans provide unique in-school history lesson on Normandy inv...
Ninety-year-old former Soldier John Bucur discusses his involvement in the 1944 Normandy invasion at the World War II Oral History Day at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, Va., June 6. Middle school student... More
Cmdr. Brian Diebold, commanding officer of USS Oscar
Cmdr. Brian Diebold, commanding officer of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), and CMDCM (SW/AW) Dee Allen walk up the stairs to the 1st Engineer Special Brigade Memorial at Utah Beach. The event was one of several comm... More
A World War II veteran stands in an audience of more
A World War II veteran stands in an audience of more than 14,000 during a ceremony to honor World War II veterans as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the American Cemetery here, June 6, 2014. The event ... More
U.S. service members present flags during a ceremony
U.S. service members present flags during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., June 6, 2014. The morning of June 6, 1944, Allied force... More
U.S. and allied soldiers from France, Netherlands and
U.S. and allied soldiers from France, Netherlands and Germany join with the community of Carentan, France, June 4, 2014, for a ceremony to honor both the living and fallen veterans of the Normandy D-Day landing... More
World War II reenactors sit on a tank to listen to
World War II reenactors sit on a tank to listen to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, United States Air Forces Europe, Air Forces Africa vice commander, speak to the town of Picauville, France, during a ceremon... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, provide the color guard for a June 7 ceremony in Angoville-au-Plain, France. The ceremony was held in honor of the life... More
National Guard monument at Omaha Beach in Normandy,
National Guard monument at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, site of the D-Day landings in World War II photo taken on June 4, 2014.(U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Joshua E. Powell)
The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located
The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff 8 miles west of Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, which overlooks Omaha Beach, June 4, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua E. Powell)
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
A World War II veteran who flew with the Troop Carriers
A World War II veteran who flew with the Troop Carriers (C-47) during the war laughs with those around him following the conclusion of ceremony honoring the 9th Air Force in Picauville, France, June 5. Members ... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert is
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert is welcomed with a full honors ceremony by French Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Bernard Rogel during a counterpart visit to France. Greenert is in western France to ... More
A Pennsylvania National Guard honor guard team delivers
A Pennsylvania National Guard honor guard team delivers a 21-gun salute as part of the West Scranton High School D-Day commemoration ceremony June 6, 2014. Pennsylvania Army National soldiers from the 55th Armo... More
American and French service members await the start
American and French service members await the start of the a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by LT ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne) and Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (right), a member of HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th... More
Lt. Col. Robert Markiewicz, (right) 90th Sustainment
Lt. Col. Robert Markiewicz, (right) 90th Sustainment Brigade Deputy Commander and Command Sgt. Major Efrain Vasquez, 90th Special Troops Battalion Command sergeant major, place a commemorative wreath at the Uta... More
The 1st Infantry Division commanding general, primary
The 1st Infantry Division commanding general, primary staff, garrison, brigade, and battalion commanders participated in a 70th Anniversary D-Day Remembrance Run, starting at the Cavalry Parade Field on Fort Ri... More
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during a 5K run in remembrance of D-Day June 6, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 300 deployed service members gathered in recognition for the 70th an... More
Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and
Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto a Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules from the 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, prior to jumping near the Normandy villa... More
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and the Netherlands participated in the 70th anniversary commemorative D-Day airdrop June 8, 2014. The paratroopers jumped over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France.... More
Lt. Col. Clint Baker (right), commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Clint Baker (right), commanding officer of 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment and the former commander of 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, stands with other members of the... 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
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and the Netherlands participated in the 70th anniversary commemorative D-Day airdrop June 8, 2014. The paratroopers jumped over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France.... More
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More ... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion participate in a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., June 6, 2014. The morn... More
U.S. President Barack Obama, standing center right,
U.S. President Barack Obama, standing center right, and French President François Hollande, standing center left, stand in front the wreath they placed at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Collevi... More
A British Army paratrooper gathers his parachute after
A British Army paratrooper gathers his parachute after a safe landing in Picauville, France, June 8, 2014, during an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day. More than 50,000 spectators attended the e... More
President Barack Obama speaks to an audience of more
President Barack Obama speaks to an audience of more than 14,000 during a ceremony to honor World War II veterans as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the American Cemetery here, June 6, 2014. The event ... More
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders and Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pay tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of D-Day participants at the observance of the 70th ... More
A simulated U.S. Army paratrooper hangs from a church
A simulated U.S. Army paratrooper hangs from a church in Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy, France, June 3, 2014. The morning of June 4, 1944, Allied forces conducted a massive airborne assault and amphibious land... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Cameron Dinger, senior enlisted adviser
Command Sgt. Maj. Cameron Dinger, senior enlisted adviser for the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, participates in sustained airborne training June 7 on the soccer field in Sainte-Mere-E... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and wife
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and wife Mrs. Linda Odierno speak to World War II veterans that fought on D-Day during the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur... More
A color guard made up of local veterans marches in
A color guard made up of local veterans marches in a procession during a ceremony at the Bois de Limors, Varenguebec, France, June 7, 2014, honoring the 22 paratroopers and aircrew of a C-47 aircraft shot down ... More
U.S. President Barack Obama, front right, and French
U.S. President Barack Obama, front right, and French President Francois Hollande, front left, pass an honor guard of U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division an... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served as a U.S. Army nurse in Normandy during World War II, listens to a U.S. Army paratrooper speak during a ceremony to honor their service in Bolleville, Normandy... More
German soldiers play instruments as they march to a
German soldiers play instruments as they march to a ceremony to remember veterans of World War II on the 70th anniversary of D-Day, here, June 6, 2014. The event was one of several commemorations of the 70th an... More
HM Margrethe II of Denmark greets Cmdr. Brian Diebold,
HM Margrethe II of Denmark greets Cmdr. Brian Diebold, commanding officer of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), at a wreath laying ceremony just off the coast of Utah Beach. The event was one of several commemorations ... More
Names of American pilots are shown, untouched since
Names of American pilots are shown, untouched since World War II on a door in the Franquetot's castle here, June 7, 2014. Franquetot's castle was once occupied by German soldiers and later by American pilots af... More
Wreaths lay in front of a stone plaque here June 4,
Wreaths lay in front of a stone plaque here June 4, which were dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Charles J. Timmes, commander of 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, durin... More
A U.S. soldier poses for a photo as U.S. and allied
A U.S. soldier poses for a photo as U.S. and allied Soldiers from France, Netherlands and Germany join with the community of Castelan, France, June 4, 2014, for a ceremony to honor both the living and fallen ve... More
Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert addresses
Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert addresses Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) prior to a D-Day ceremony at the Navy Memorial on Utah Beach. The event was... More
Airman 1st Class Patrick Covington II, left, Airman
Airman 1st Class Patrick Covington II, left, Airman 1st Class Giovan Vitale, center, and Senior Airman Oscar Robles, right, all from the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, walk from Fort Bragg's Normandy Dro... More
U.S. Soldiers, including Jake McNiece, right, assigned
U.S. Soldiers, including Jake McNiece, right, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division apply war paint to each other's face in England June 5, 1944, in preparation for the invasion of Normandy, France, the next ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander,
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visits with World War II veterans at a paratrooper drop at Iron Mike memorial here, June 8, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Don Allen, photojournalist
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Don Allen, photojournalist from the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., photographs from a C-130 Hercules aircraft after taking off from Cherbourg-Maupertus Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, a flight navigator
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Kahler, a flight navigator assigned to the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Missouri Air National Guard, walks off a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Cherbourg, France, June 2, 2014... More
Spc. Shawn Adams, paratrooper with the 1st Squadron,
Spc. Shawn Adams, paratrooper with the 1st Squadron, 191st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade from Grafenwohr, Germany, greets German Army soldiers as they both meet with Nadine Pinel and her family as pa... More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade meet with
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade meet with a French family for dinner in Carentan, France, June 3. Local families from the Norman communities of Sainte Mere Eglise, Carentan and Picauville hosted hu... More
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air
C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, and Air Force Reserve Command fly in a four-plane formation over various... More
Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron take a photo while
Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron take a photo while around a World War II era motorcycle and sidecar in Carentan, France, June 4, 2014. Over 60 Ramstein Airmen have traveled to Normandy, France, to celebrat... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andy Yoshimura from USACAPOC(A)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andy Yoshimura from USACAPOC(A) interviews a World War II veteran June 4, 2014. They visited Sainte-Mère-Église for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. (U.S. Army photo by Spc.... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert is
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert is welcomed with a full honors ceremony by French Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Bernard Rogel during a counterpart visit to France. Greenert is in western France to ... 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
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United... More
Lt. Col. Robert Markiewicz, (right) 90th Sustainment
Lt. Col. Robert Markiewicz, (right) 90th Sustainment Brigade Deputy Commander and Command Sgt. Major Efrain Vasquez, 90th Special Troops Battalion Command sergeant major, place a commemorative wreath at the Uta... More
Student flag bearers from the Franco-American School
Student flag bearers from the Franco-American School of New York take part in a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S... More
A Pennsylvania National Guard honor guard team pauses
A Pennsylvania National Guard honor guard team pauses after a 21-gun salute held as part of the West Scranton High School D-Day commemoration ceremony June 6, 2014. Pennsylvania Army National soldiers from the ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), listens as Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th BSB, delivers a sermon on the intricacies of ... More
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members during a 5K run in remembrance of D-Day June 6, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 300 deployed service members gathered in recognition for the 70th an... More
Robert Wright Jr., son of famed 501st Parachute Infantry
Robert Wright Jr., son of famed 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment medic Robert Wright Sr., gives a brief speech about his father during a June 7 ceremony in Angoville-au-Plain, France. The ceremony was held to ... More
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance crews from the Reno-based 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct a briefing at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, in preparation for para... More
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and the Netherlands participated in the 70th anniversary commemorative D-Day airdrop June 8, 2014. The paratroopers jumped over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France.... More
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and
Soldiers from the U.S., France, Germany, England and the Netherlands participated in the 70th anniversary commemorative D-Day airdrop June 8, 2014. The paratroopers jumped over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France.... More
Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and
Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto aircraft prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers par... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion participate in a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., June 6, 2014. The morn... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with Odette Ionckheere and her son Patrick, Coigny residents, at the Franquetot's castle here, June 7, 2014. Odette shared her ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team parachute during an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Picauville, France, June 8, 2014. More than 50,000 spectators attended... More
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War
Three retired air commandos, who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander,
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visits with World War II veterans at a paratrooper drop at Iron Mike memorial here, June 8, 20... More
Cmdr. Brian Diebold, commanding officer of USS Oscar
Cmdr. Brian Diebold, commanding officer of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), and CMDCM (SW/AW) Dee Allen render honors after laying down a wreath at the memorial ceremony just off the coast of Utah Beach. The event wa... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speak to
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speak to World War II Veterans that fought on D-Day during the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2014. ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies over a
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies over a formation of U.S. Army paratroopers as they march to a ceremony to remember veterans of World War II on the 70th anniversary of D-Day, here, June 6, 2014. The... More
A color guard made up of local veterans stands during
A color guard made up of local veterans stands during a ceremony at the Bois de Limors, Varenguebec, France, June 7, 2014, honoring the 22 paratroopers and aircrew of a C-47 aircraft shot down by German anti-ai... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, right foreground,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, right foreground, the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, greets U.S. veterans prior to a ceremony in Carentan, France, June 4, 2014, to honor both the li... More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno makes his
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno makes his remarks during the Utah Beach Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 5, 2014. The ceremony commemorated those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of fre... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick S. Wilkins, commander of
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick S. Wilkins, commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), talks to Dick Yates, a delegate from the 82nd Airborne Division Ass... More
A 21-gun salute filled the sky as taps played overhead
A 21-gun salute filled the sky as taps played overhead during the D-Day commemoration ceremony at the American Cemetery here, June 6, 2014. The event was one of several commemorations of the 70th anniversary of... More
U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft at Normandy,
U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. By the end of the day, some 150,000 Allied troops had landed on five Normandy beaches and three airborne drop zones. The invasion marke... More
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders
Senior Virginia and Maryland National Guard leaders and Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pay tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of D-Day participants at the observance of the 70th ... More
Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway,
Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway, C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, observes ground crews in preparation for take-off from Cherbourg-Maupertu... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dave Velasquez (from left),
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dave Velasquez (from left), a loadmaster assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, and Master Sgt. Brian Gregory, a crew chief assigned to the 139th Mainten... More