Shenandoah national park - Iron Mike
Iron Mike was installed to commemorate the Civilian Conservation Corp. Shenandoah was the first National Park to have a CCC camp
US Army (USA) paratroopers with the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, No...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
A US Army (USA) paratrooper with the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, N...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
US Army (USA) paratroopers with the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, No...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Gary Patterson, Airborne In...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Amfreville State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Wayne Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to drop U.S. Army Soldiers over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nick Seibel, Combat Controller...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas... More
US Army (USA) paratroopers with the XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, No...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Charles Cooley (right), Jumpm...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
A US Army (USA) Soldier salutes the flag near "Iron Mike," dedicated t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere Eglise State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Timothy Cook, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
Private First Class Derek E. Hewitt sits at the wheel of "Iron Mike", ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CELESTIAL EMPIRE '83 Base: Fort Richardson State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm... More
World War II re-enactors make final preparation to
World War II re-enactors make final preparation to drive their Sherman tank to a ceremony June 4, 2015, to commemorate the U.S. Army’s efforts to liberate Montebourg, France, after the D-Day landings. More tha... More
Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service
Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service members at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica... More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members ... 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
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3... 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
U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles
U.S. Soldiers attend 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 Europe and affiliat... More
Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a picture after a ceremony. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regime... More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to U.S. Army paratrooper Brig. Gen. Brian Winski the 82nd Airborne Division ... 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
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S.
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t... More
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015... More
German army soldiers render honors during the playing
German army soldiers render honors during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd A... More
U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right,
U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Sgt. Isaac Phillips, center left, of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag June 4,... More
With STAFF Sergeant Barton Bosarge, as Iron Mike, the Knights of the 2...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: With STAFF Sergeant Barton Bosarge, as Iron Mike, the Knights of the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, celebra... More
Colonel Steve Lanning, USAF, 30th Space Wing commander, greets STAFF S...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Colonel Steve Lanning, USAF, 30th Space Wing commander, greets STAFF Sergeant Barton Bosarge, USAF, as Iron Mike, mascot for the... More
Major General William Looney, 14th Air Force commander, and Major Gene...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Major General William Looney, 14th Air Force commander, and Major General H. J. "Mitch" Mitchell, Air Force Space Command Direct... More
First Lieutenant Ryan Collins, USAF, (left), as mascot "The General" f...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: First Lieutenant Ryan Collins, USAF, (left), as mascot "The General" for the "Fighting 50th," Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado... More
The statue "Iron Mike" located in front of the Training and Education ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 012-0203-04 Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More
US Air Force (USAF) "Iron Mike," or STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jason Hand, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More
Iron Mike, US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jason Hand, the m...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More
Retired Marine Col. George Biszak, president of the
Retired Marine Col. George Biszak, president of the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society briefs cyclists and walkers participating in the fifth annual Iron Mike Bike Tour on Parris Island, April 16. The ... More
Iron Mike: Who is he? - A statue of a man holding a gun
Iron Mike, officially known as Monument to U.S. Marines, stands 8-feet tall at the intersection of Boulevard De France and Santo Domingo Street. Iron Mike has watched over Parris Island for almost 87 years.
Maj. Gen. Colt re-enlists Staff Sgt. Chavez
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Colt, XVIII Airborne Corps deputy commanding general, re-enlists Staff Sgt. Alonzo Chavez, Colt's enlisted assistant, at Fort Bragg, N.C., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff ... More
The Excelsior High Desert Young Marines hike up ‘Iron
The Excelsior High Desert Young Marines hike up ‘Iron Mike,’ a hill outside the gates of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 12. The Young Marines spent the weekend here to have fun, receive mili... More
Selflessly serving after service
Col. Brian Winski, chief, Office of the Chief of Legislative Liason stands to congratulate and award the Iron Mike Gold Star Award to Marvin Razin at Fort Bragg’s Memorial Hall, July 29. Razin was nominated for... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center, U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, speaks with his Marines shortly before a dedication ceremony, June 9, 2015, aboard Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Toolan reminded the ser... More
SOCCENT hosts Egyptian Armed Forces for scenario-based information exc...
U.S. and Egyptian Armed Forces taking part in a scenario-based information exchange focused on military information support and civil affairs operations, Sept. 16, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The personnel took a momen... More
Retired U.S. Marines, museum technicians, G-3 Museum,
Retired U.S. Marines, museum technicians, G-3 Museum, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, salute as the National Anthem during the rededication ceremony for the statue ... More
U.S. Army and German paratroopers visit the Iron Mike
U.S. Army and German paratroopers visit the Iron Mike Memorial together, June 3, 2016, La Fière, France. To pay tribute to the numerous American paratroopers and infantry men who lost their lives in this area, ... More
Iron Mike Normandie, Normandy, France
U.S. Army and German paratroopers visit the Iron Mike Memorial together, June 3, 2016, La Fière, France. To pay tribute to the numerous American paratroopers and infantry men who lost their lives in this area, ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, speaks with Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Quantico, Va., June 7, 2017. Neller visited MCB Quantico to speak... More
Mike Mervosh, right, is greeted by friends, former
Mike Mervosh, right, is greeted by friends, former Marines and Sailors, to celebrate his 93rd birthday with friends at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. Mike Mervosh, bett... More
From left, Wendell W. Webb, national commandant of
From left, Wendell W. Webb, national commandant of Marine Corps League, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, and Ian W. Staples, legislative assistant, pose for a photo at the Modern Day Marine... More
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other military units listen to Col. (ret) Kenneth Nightingale at a memorial June 5, 2018 at Utah Beach along the coast of France. During the staff ride, the paratr... More
The Combat Infantryman's Association honored both the
The Combat Infantryman's Association honored both the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with statuette of the famed "Follow Me" statue, also known as "Iron Mike," that stand... 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
"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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
Jim Nabors, center, an honorary Marine sergeant best
Jim Nabors, center, an honorary Marine sergeant best known for playing the title character in the 1960s television show “Gomer Pyle, USMC,” speaks with Lt. Gen. Toolan, right, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific ... More
Cyclists pedal their way through Marine Corps Recruit
Cyclists pedal their way through Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during the fifth annual Iron Mike Bike Tour, April 16. The Parris Island Historical and Museum Society hosted the Iron Mike Bike Tour al... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John M. Peck, commanding officer,
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John M. Peck, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, speaks during the rededication ceremony of the Iron Mike statue aboard Mari... More
U.S. Army and German paratroopers visit the Iron Mike
U.S. Army and German paratroopers visit the Iron Mike Memorial together, June 3, 2016, La Fière, France. To pay tribute to the numerous American paratroopers and infantry men who lost their lives in this area, ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, speaks with Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Quantico, Va., June 7, 2017. Neller visited MCB Quantico to speak... More
Laura Dietz, right, presents Mike Mervosh, left, with
Laura Dietz, right, presents Mike Mervosh, left, with a gift during his 93rd birthday celebration at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 14, 2017. Mike Mervosh, better known as Iron M... More
Ian W. Staples, legislative assistant, gives remarks
Ian W. Staples, legislative assistant, gives remarks during the Modern Day Marine Grand Banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Arlington, Va., Sept. 20, 2017. Staples accepted the Dickey Chapelle Award on b... More
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other military units listen to Col. (ret) Kenneth Nightingale at the Iron Mike Memorial June 5, 2018 outside of Sainte Mere Eglise, France. Nightingale educated th... More
Col. Chris Chomosh (left), commander of the 45th Infantry
Col. Chris Chomosh (left), commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, accepts a statuette of the famed "Follow Me" statue, also known as "Iron Mike," that stands outside of the U.S. Army's infantry sc... More
Soldiers of the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade
Soldiers of the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade stand in front of “The Infantryman” memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, following a beret donning ceremony July 16, 2019. Serving in an SFAB i... 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
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
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
"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
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
"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
World War II D-Day veteran, John Roman (center), a
World War II D-Day veteran, John Roman (center), a 4th Infantry Division Soldier, salutes and his wife Jacqueline (left) places here hand over her heart while the 82nd Airborne Division color guard marches into... 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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Marines salute during
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Marines salute during morning colors, June 9, 2015, aboard Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Morning colors was followed by a MARFORPAC dedication ceremony in which three conference ro... 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