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Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift

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

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander,

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

Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware

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

A World War II reenactor waits as his fellow reenactors

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

A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne

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

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, hold the American Flag in front of the memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was the unit who too... More

A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st

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

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th

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

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

D-Day survivor donates mementos to 82nd Airborne Division Museum

D-Day survivor donates mementos to 82nd Airborne Division Museum

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., left, the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division accepts historical documents on behalf of the 82nd Airborne Division Museum from Maurice Renaud during a ce... More

A World War II veteran stands in an audience of 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

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S.

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

Connecticut native, Airman supports 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Connecticut native, Airman supports 70th Anniversary of D-Day

Staff Sgt. Cristina Bunescu, Special Operations Command Europe, stands for a photo in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France, June 3, 2014. U.S. service members from around the world have traveled to Normandy to ... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More

Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member

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

Georgia Air Guard Honors Medal of Honor recipient PFC Charles DeGlopper with Flyover

Georgia Air Guard Honors Medal of Honor recipient PFC Charles DeGloppe...

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the U.S. Army PFC Charles DeGlopper memorial June 7, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France, to honor t... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick,

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

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct sustained airborne training for the next day's jump.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

U.S. Army paratroopers look at a map of the Dropzone

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

German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct

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

Normandy D-Day Jump, Normandy, France

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

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while conducting airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. T... More

A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall during

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

People gather in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église,

People gather in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église,

People gather in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019, to celebrate freedom and honor all service members who fought for it on D-Day, 75 years ago. To commemorate the 75th anniversary ... More

A French boy, dressed in a mock WWII-era uniform displaying

A French boy, dressed in a mock WWII-era uniform displaying

A French boy, dressed in a mock WWII-era uniform displaying the American flag, Canadian flag and an illustrated pin stating “I heart our veterans,” extends his arm waiting to high five one of the many U.S. stat... More

Paratroopers jump from a Kentucky Air National Guard

Paratroopers jump from a Kentucky Air National Guard

Paratroopers jump from a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules over the Iron Mike drop zone in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019, as part of the 75th-anniversary commemoration of D-Day. The Commemor... 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

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

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former Soldier

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

World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French

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

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, fold the American Flag in front of the memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was the unit who too... More

Command Sgt. Maj. Cameron Dinger, senior enlisted adviser

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

Ellan Levitsky-Orkin, a Delaware native who served

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

A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne

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

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

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

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander,

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

Spc. Shawn Adams, paratrooper with the 1st Squadron,

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

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More

U.S. Army World War II, D-Day Veterans participate

U.S. Army World War II, D-Day Veterans participate

U.S. Army World War II, D-Day Veterans participate in the 70th Anniversary of D-Day ceremony, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Eglise, France. A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, ... More

Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member

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

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct sustained airborne training for the next day's jump.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

A U.S. Army jumpmaster checks equipment French paratroopers

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

German, French and U.S. paratroopers prepare to conduct

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

A German jumpmaster prepares for airborne operations

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

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while

The view German, French and U.S. Paratroopers see while conducting airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. T... More

Maj. Ben Jones prepares for a ride in a WWII era Jeep

Maj. Ben Jones prepares for a ride in a WWII era Jeep

Maj. Ben Jones prepares for a ride in a WWII era Jeep following a ceremony in Picauville, France. This ceremony commemorated the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and oper... More

U.S. Army Col. Jon Beale, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment

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

Nearly 1,000 paratroopers from multiple countries descend

Nearly 1,000 paratroopers from multiple countries descend

Nearly 1,000 paratroopers from multiple countries descend over the Iron Mike drop zone in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019, as part of the 75th-anniversary commemoration of D-Day. The Commemorative Airb... More

A U.S. static-line paratrooper gives his military service

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

The West Celtic Pipes and Drum Corps from Normandy,

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 Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States

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 U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift

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

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

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the

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

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Commander,

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. Army Lt. Col. Patrick S. Wilkins, commander of

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 U.S. spectator, dressed in a WWII-era uniform, looks

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

The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th

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

Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont,

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

German Army soldier Marvin Schroder (right) shows Private

German Army soldier Marvin Schroder (right) shows Private

German Army soldier Marvin Schroder (right) shows Private First Class Greg Marshall (left), paratrooper with the 1st Squadron, 191st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade from Grafenwohr, Germany a coin whil... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the

A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, flies over the church square, June 5, 2014, in Sainte Mère Église, France, as part of a four aircraft formation... More

A French officer officiates the 70th Anniversary D-Day

A French officer officiates the 70th Anniversary D-Day

A French officer officiates the 70th Anniversary D-Day celebration, June 5, 2014 in Sainte Mère Eglise, France. The 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, provided a C-130H Hercules aircraft flyover to... More

Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th

Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th

Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, delivers a sermon on the intricacies of marriage dur... More

A tribute carved in stone and dedicated to the U.S.

A tribute carved in stone and dedicated to the U.S.

A tribute carved in stone and dedicated to the U.S. Army Rangers who captured Point Du Hoc rests on top of the cliffs they climbed at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary o... More

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct sustained airborne training for the next day's jump.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

A U.S. Army jumpmaster checks equipment French paratroopers

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

A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall, with

A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall, with

A German jumpmaster walks to a C-160 Transall, with German and U.S. Army paratroopers for airborne operations during the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, Iron Mike Dropzone, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 5, 2016. ... More

German, French and U.S. Paratroopers prepare to conduct

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

A crew from the 815th Airlift Squadron take off to

A crew from the 815th Airlift Squadron take off to

A crew from the 815th Airlift Squadron take off to conduct a 4-ship flyover at a ceremony in Normandy. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and... More

Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th

Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th

Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies toward the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day in... More

Multinational paratroopers parachute from a German

Multinational paratroopers parachute from a German

Multinational paratroopers parachute from a German Air Force C-160 transport aircraft over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Annive... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, German, Dutch, and French paratroopers stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division th... More

U.S. Army World War II and D-Day veteran, Vincent Speranza,

U.S. Army World War II and D-Day veteran, Vincent Speranza,

U.S. Army World War II and D-Day veteran, Vincent Speranza, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division paratrooper smiles mid-conversation during the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation ou... More

World War II Veteran Ernie Lamson signs a book for

World War II Veteran Ernie Lamson signs a book for

World War II Veteran Ernie Lamson 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 a... More

Two World War II veterans meet for the first time after

Two World War II veterans meet for the first time after

Two World War II veterans meet for the first time after 70 years before the paratrooper drop at Iron Mike memorial here, June 8, 2014. More than 600 U.S., German, Dutch and French service members jumped to hono... More

U.S. Army Capt. Jason Webster, chaplain, with the 1st

U.S. Army Capt. Jason Webster, chaplain, with the 1st

U.S. Army Capt. Jason Webster, chaplain, with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), talks with Curtis Phillips, a U.S. Army veteran who landed on Utah Beach ... More

The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th

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

A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 4th Brigade,

A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 4th Brigade,

A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), present the colors as members of the color guard for a ceremony at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. ... More

An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri

An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri

An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, poses for a photo with a World War II re-enactor (center) and two survivors of D-Day (left) June 3, 2014, in Sainte Mere Eglise, France. ... More

German Army soldiers show U.S. Army paratroopers from

German Army soldiers show U.S. Army paratroopers from

German Army soldiers show U.S. Army paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 191st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade from Grafenwohr, Germany, a coin while waiting to meet with a French family as part of the ... More

Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (center), a member of

Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (center), a member of

Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (center), a member of HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (right), a member of the 725th Brigade Support... More

German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point

German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point

German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point Du Hoc that was apart of the Nazis defenses that now sits as a reminder of the battle of Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniv... More

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct sustained airborne training for the next day's jump.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day commemoration in Normandy, France, conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy,

Paratroopers at the 71st D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France conduct airborne operations over the La Fiere drop zone.

A U.S. Army jumpmaster talks to U.S. Army and German

A U.S. Army jumpmaster talks to U.S. Army and German

A U.S. Army jumpmaster talks to U.S. Army and German jumpmasters during sustained airborne training in preparation for the 72nd D-Day Landing Anniversary in Normandy to commemorate the sacrifice of Soldiers dur... More

U.S. Army and German paratroopers prepare for airborne

U.S. Army and German paratroopers prepare for airborne

U.S. Army and German paratroopers prepare 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... More

U.S. and French paratroopers pose for a group photo

U.S. and French paratroopers pose for a group photo

U.S. and French paratroopers pose for a group photo with a U.S. flag that belongs to a veteran, the flag will be returned to the veteran after airborne operations from a C-160 Transall during the 72nd Anniversa... More

Senior Airman Shane Hague, loadmaster with the 815th

Senior Airman Shane Hague, loadmaster with the 815th

Senior Airman Shane Hague, loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron, prepares to guide pilots as they back out of their parking spot before taking part in a paratroop drop over Normandy, France. This event co... More

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