Highlighting the strength of the U.S. commitment to European security, U.S. military personnel and equipment will support D-Day this year - and commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history. Overall, approximately 400 U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and paratroopers from units in Europe and the U.S. will participate in ceremonial events from May 31 - June 7, including a multi-national airborne operation on June 4.
Highlighting the strength of the U.S. commitment to European security, U.S. military personnel and equipment will support D-Day this year - and commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history. Overall, approximately 400 U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and paratroopers from units in Europe and the U.S. will participate in ceremonial events from May 31 - June 7, including a multi-national airborne operation on June 4.
"This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that's the way it's going to be. We're going down there, and we're throwing everything we have into it, and we're going to make it a success." -- General Dwight D Eisenhower show less
NORMANDY REGION, France – Seventy-three years ago today, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy marking the beginning of the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history.