U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which overl... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, German Soldiers
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, German Soldiers and the Mayor of Chef Du-Pont, France participated in a ceremony in honor of Capt. Rex Combs, a 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Paratroope... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which overl... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
Airmen and Soldiers from U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Airmen and Soldiers from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Army Europe stand in front of the Hotel De Ville Saint Mere Eglise before being hosted at family dinners May 31, 2016, in Saint Mere Eglise, France. M... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Miller, flying crew
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Miller, flying crew chief with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, gives a patch to a French child June 1, 2016, at the Currahee Memorial in B... More
AZEVILLE, France - World War II veteran and D-Day Invasion
AZEVILLE, France - World War II veteran and D-Day Invasion survivor Ralph Ticcioni,, age 93, visited Normandy for the 72nd anniversary of the famed allied invasion. Pictured here, Ticcioni met a group of school... More
CARENTAN, France (June 01, 2016) U.S. service members
CARENTAN, France (June 01, 2016) U.S. service members listen to a brief history of the Battle of Carentan at the Hotel de Ville, June 1. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical... More
A local French D-Day reinactor watches U.S. Army
A local French D-Day reinactor watches U.S. Army Paratroopers walk through the streets of Caretan, France, June 1, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are parti... More
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy D-Day Commemoration by supporting all of the events throughout the week in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France 2016. The mission of a Re-enactor is to help educate the ... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand alongside German Soldiers in the once embattled city of Sainte-Mère-Église, France to honor Alexandre Renaud, a French ally to the U.S. troops on D-Day. More ... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and civilians convened for church services at the church of Sainte-Mère-Église, the historic site of one of the first French towns liberated in the D-Day invasion... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated in a joint ceremony with the French and Germans to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day by laying flowers at the foot of the Airborne Troops Monume... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joel Borrelli-Boudreau, U.S. Naval
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joel Borrelli-Boudreau, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band assistant director, conducts members of the band before a memorial ceremony at the U.S. Army Air Force Transport Memorial, in Picauville,... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and Chorus participated in a ceremony inside the Saint Mere Eglise Church made famous by the Paratrooper hanging off the church steeple ever year during the D-D... More
U.S. Air Force C-130Js Super Hercules perform a flyover
U.S. Air Force C-130Js Super Hercules perform a flyover for a memorial and French Legion of Honor ceremony in Carentan, France, June 3, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day histo... More
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) U.S. Soldiers march
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) U.S. Soldiers march down the street in formation, June 3, to the 90th Infantry Division Monument Memorial Ceremony. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-... More
Thank you to D-Day veterans
CARENTAN, France - A French boy thanks veterans for freeing his country at the annual Cabbage Patch ceremony and parade. Soldiers and civilians gathered for the ceremony and parade, commemorating the Battle of ... More
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert for the people in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 3, 2016, in honor of the 72nd Anniversary of D-day. More than 380 service members from Europe and a... More
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band Brass
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band Brass Quintet play music outside of the church, where Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright provided medical care to 80 combatants and one child during World War II June 4... More
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band members play the American
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band members play the American national anthem at the Liberty Banquet in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 4, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day histori... More
UTAH BEACH, France (June 04, 2016) - The U.S. Naval
UTAH BEACH, France (June 04, 2016) - The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band plays the national anthem, June 4, during the Utah Beach Memorial Ceremony to honor the sacrifices of WWII veterans. More than 380 service ... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France - Members of the Round Canopy
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France - Members of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team, dressed in D-Day period costumes, folded their parachutes at the church square in Sainte-Mère-Église, France June 4, 2016 after an exhi... More
U.S. Army paratroopers look at a map of the Dropzone
U.S. Army paratroopers look at a map of the Dropzone during sustained airborne training in preparation for the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy to commemorate the sacrifice of Soldiers during World Wa... More
Soldiers from the German Luftlandebrigade 1(LLB1) pose
Soldiers from the German Luftlandebrigade 1(LLB1) pose for a group photo while participating in the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy to commemorate the sacrifice of Soldiers during World War II, Picau... More
Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of the Resolute
Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces- Afghanistan, and Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, the 82nd Airborne Division commander, unveiled a portrait of Lt. Gen. James G... More
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division was conducted June 4 as part of the 72nd D-Day commemorations. The Paratrooper in the statue represents... More
German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct
German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. The Jump was... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Lt. Gen.
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps, packs his shoot June 5, after participating in a D-Day remembrance jump with U.S., French and... More
Paratroopers from France, Germany and the 82nd Airborne
Paratroopers from France, Germany and the 82nd Airborne Division walk off drop zone together after 320 Paratroopers from the three countries jumped into Sainte-Mere- Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorat... More
Normandy D-Day Jump, Normandy, France
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and France conduct airborne operations into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorate the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy. The Jump i... More
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and France conduct airborne operations into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorate the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy. The Jump i... More
A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall during
A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall during airborne operations in support of the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. The Jump was conducted to comm... More
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and France conduct airborne operations into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorate the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy. The Jump i... More
Little Rock AFB airlift squadrons participate in 72nd D-Day anniversar...
Paratroopers from the U.S., France and Germany participate in a D-Day remembrance jump June 5, 2016 at Sainte Mere- Eglise, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affliated D-Day historical units... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Blake Ortner, commander of the
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Blake Ortner, commander of the 29th Infantry Division, speaks during the 29th Infantry Division memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach in Sainte-Laurent-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2016. Liberation ... More
COLLEVILLE SUR MER, France - Soldiers, veterans and
COLLEVILLE SUR MER, France - Soldiers, veterans and civilians circled around the 1st Infantry Division Monument for a memorial ceremony honoring the men of the "Big Red One" who fought during the invasion of No... More
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) U.S. Soldiers
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) U.S. Soldiers salute the ceremonial raising of the American Flag June 6, during the 47th Royal Marine Commando Monument Ceremony honoring the sacrifices of WWII veterans. ... More
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) International
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) International leaders from over 10 countries paid respect to the remembrance of the invasion of Normandy during the 47th Royal Marine Commando Monument Ceremony honoring t... More
Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron pose with a U.S.
Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron pose with a U.S. flag next to the C-130J. The 815th AS provided aerial transport of U.S. and French Airborne troops for the scheduled massive parachute drops. More than 3... More
UTAH BEACH, France (June 04, 2016) Military aircraft
UTAH BEACH, France (June 04, 2016) Military aircraft fly over the Utah Beach Memorial Ceremony, June 4. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 7... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
The U.S. flag is raised over Omaha Beach during a memorial
The U.S. flag is raised over Omaha Beach during a memorial ceremony honoring the 29th Infantry Division in Sainte-Laurent-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2016. Many of the Soldiers who stormed the beach and gave thei... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which overl... More
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen speak with French
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen speak with French citizens, who offered to host them in their homes for a family dinner May 31, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical u... More
A Paratrooper, from the 82nd Airborne Division, walks
A Paratrooper, from the 82nd Airborne Division, walks through the streets of Caretan, France, June 1, 2016 mingling with the locals as part of the D-Day 72 celebrations. More than 380 service members from Europ... More
160601-N-AX546-094 ANGOVILLE AU PLAIN, France (June
160601-N-AX546-094 ANGOVILLE AU PLAIN, France (June 01, 2016) U.S. service members arrive at a church during their tour of the Battle of Carentan, June 1, which was the site where two medics from the 101st Airb... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Desaulniers, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Desaulniers, platoon sergeant with the 2-506th Infranty Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, walks with French citizens to lay wreaths at the Currahee Memorial in Beuzeville au Plain, ... More
UTAH BEACH, France - World War II veteran and D-Day
UTAH BEACH, France - World War II veteran and D-Day Invasion survivor Ralph Ticcioni,, age 93, visited Normandy for the second time in his life, this time for the 72nd anniversary of the famed allied invasion. ... More
Soldiers from the 90th Infantry Division, a National
Soldiers from the 90th Infantry Division, a National Guard unit based out of Fort Belvoir, Maryland, pose for a photo with a French D-Day reenactor during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day showing off their patches... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated in a joint ceremony with the French and Germans to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day by laying flowers at the foot of the Airborne Troops Monume... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and civilians convened for church services at the church of Sainte-Mère-Église , the historic site of the first French town liberated in the D-Day invasion, in co... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of 3rd
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, speaks with Danny Thompson, a World War II veteran, before a ceremony June 2, 2016, at the U.S. Army Air Force Transp... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand alongside German Soldiers in the once embattled city of Sainte-Mère-Église, France to honor Alexandre Renaud, a French ally to the U.S. troops on D-Day. More ... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and Chorus participated in a ceremony inside the Saint Mere Eglise Church made famous by the Paratrooper hanging off the church steeple ever year during the D-D... More
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert for the people in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 3, 2016, in honor of the 72nd Anniversary of D-day. More than 380 service members from Europe and a... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, lays a wreath on the memorial dedicated to the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in Carentan, France, June ... More
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) U.S. Soldiers march
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) U.S. Soldiers march down the street in formation, June 3, to the 90th Infantry Division Monument Memorial Ceremony. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-... More
Soldiers from the German Luftlandebrigade 1(LLB1) pose
Soldiers from the German Luftlandebrigade 1(LLB1) pose for a group photo while participating in the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy to commemorate the sacrifice of Soldiers during World War II, Picau... More
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division was conducted June 4 as part of the 72nd D-Day commemorations. The Paratrooper in the statue represents... More
Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of the Resolute
Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces- Afghanistan, and Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, the 82nd Airborne Division commander, unveiled a portrait of Lt. Gen. James G... More
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy D-Day Commemoration by supporting all of the events throughout the week in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France 2016. The mission of a Re-enactor is to help educate the ... More
Soldiers, Sailors, veterans and civilians gather for
Soldiers, Sailors, veterans and civilians gather for a memorial ceremony to Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright June 4, 2016, in Angoville-au-Plain, France. Moore and Wright, who were medics with the 101st Airborne... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster checks equipment French paratroopers
A U.S. Army jumpmaster checks equipment French paratroopers will use during sustained airborne training in preparation for the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy to commemorate the sacrifice of Soldiers... More
Bob Noody, a World War II veteran, places his hand
Bob Noody, a World War II veteran, places his hand over his heart during the playing of the American, French and German national anthems during the Liberty Banquet in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 4, 2016. V... More
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and France conduct airborne operations into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorate the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy. The Jump i... More
Paratroopers from France, Germany and the 82nd Airborne
Paratroopers from France, Germany and the 82nd Airborne Division walk off drop zone together after 320 Paratroopers from the three countries jumped into Sainte-Mere- Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorat... More
German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct
German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. The Jump was... More
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and
320 Paratroopers from the United States, Germany, and France conduct airborne operations into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 5, 2016 to commemorate the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy. The Jump i... More
A German jumpmaster prepares for airborne operations
A German jumpmaster prepares for airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. The Jump was conducted to commemora... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Paratroopers
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Paratroopers from the U.S., France and Germany participate in a D-Day remembrance jump June 5. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica... More
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) International
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) International leaders from over 10 countries paid respect to the remembrance of the invasion of Normandy during the 47th Royal Marine Commando Monument Ceremony honoring t... More
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) Government officials
PORT EN BESSIN, France (June 06, 2016) Government officials and military service members from the U.S., France and other countries attend the 47th Royal Marine Commando Monument Ceremony June 6, honoring the sa... More
COLLEVILLE SUR MER, France - Soldiers, veterans and
COLLEVILLE SUR MER, France - Soldiers, veterans and civilians circled around the 1st Infantry Division Monument to honor the men of the "Big Red One" who fought in the invasion of Normandy with a ceremony June ... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Paratroopers
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France (June 05, 2016) Paratroopers from the U.S., France and Germany participate in a D-Day remembrance jump June 5. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica... More
U.S. Army Col. Al Boyer, commander of the 1st Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Al Boyer, commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, speaks about the actions and humanity displayed by Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright during World War II at a memorial c... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army Soldiers and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which overl... More
Soldiers, Sailors, veterans and civilians salute or
Soldiers, Sailors, veterans and civilians salute or pay their respects in their own way during a memorial ceremony dedicated to the 29th Infantry Division at Omaha Beach in Sainte-Laurent-sur-Mer, France, June ... More
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe
U.S. Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Pointe du Hoc, France, June 1, 2016. The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which ove... More
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and
SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France- Soldiers, veterans, and civilians convened for church services at the church of Sainte-Mère-Église , the historic site of the first French town liberated in the D-Day invasion, in co... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, German Soldiers
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, German Soldiers and the Mayor of Chef Du-Pont, France participated in a ceremony in honor of Capt. Rex Combs, a 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Paratroope... More
U.S. and German service members speak with French citizens,
U.S. and German service members speak with French citizens, who offered to host them in their homes for a family dinner May 31, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical un... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, walk
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, walk through the streets of Caretan, France, June 1, 2016 mingling with the locals and the French D-Day reinactors as part of the D-Day 72 celebrations. More than 3... More
UTAH BEACH, France - World War II veteran and D-Day
UTAH BEACH, France - World War II veteran and D-Day Invasion survivor Ralph Ticcioni,, age 93, visited Normandy for the 72nd anniversary of the famed allied invasion. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crista Mary Mack, ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Desaulniers, a platoon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Desaulniers, a platoon sergeant with the 2-506th Infranty Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, and French citizens lay wreaths at the Currahee Memorial in Beuzeville au Plain, France, ... More
ANGOVILLE AU PLAIN, France (June 01, 2016) Jack Hamlin,
ANGOVILLE AU PLAIN, France (June 01, 2016) Jack Hamlin, a D-Day veteran from the Coast Guard, tells a story about his experience in WWII, June 1, to U.S. service members during a tour of the Battle of Carentan... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division participated in a joint ceremony with the French and Germans to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day by laying flowers at the foot of the Airborne Troops Monume... More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard and Chorus participated in a ceremony inside the Saint Mere Eglise Church made famous by the Paratrooper hanging off the church steeple ever year during the D-D... More
A French child watches the ceremony at the U.S. Army
A French child watches the ceremony at the U.S. Army Air Force Memorial in Picauville, France, June 2, 2016. American, French and German military representatives joined World War II veterans and French citizens... More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand alongside German Soldiers in the once embattled city of Sainte-Mère-Église, France to honor Alexandre Renaud, a French ally to the U.S. troops on D-Day. More ... More
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert
The 82nd Airborne Division Band performed a free concert for the people in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France on June 3, 2016, in honor of the 72nd Anniversary of D-day. More than 380 service members from Europe and a... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (center), commander
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (center), commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, renders a salute alongside representatives of the French and German militaries as well as civil servants to a memorial dedi... More
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) Sgt. 1st Class Filip
PICAUVILLE, France (June 03, 2016) Sgt. 1st Class Filip Wyszynski, from Williamstown, New Jersey participates in the 90th Infantry Division Monument Memorial Ceremony, June 3. More than 380 service members from... More
Former 1st Lt. William Knapp and 82nd Airborne Division
Former 1st Lt. William Knapp and 82nd Airborne Division D-Day veteran, stands from his wheel chair to salute a painting of Lt. Gen. James Gavin during the unveiling of the portrait at the Airborne Museum in Sai... More
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th
AMFREVILLE, France - A memorial ceremony for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division was conducted June 4 as part of the 72nd D-Day commemorations. The Paratrooper in the statue represents... More
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy
French D-Day Re-enactors honor the annual Normandy D-Day Commemoration by supporting all of the events throughout the week in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France 2016. The mission of a Re-enactor is to help educate the ... More
Service members, veterans and civilians talk and eat
Service members, veterans and civilians talk and eat during the Liberty Banquet in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 4, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are p... More