A German paratrooper (kneeling) from the Luftlandebrigade 1 gathers begins his parachute after landing on Houtdorperveld Drop Zone, the Netherlands, Sept. 18, 2015 as part of the 71st anniversary of Operation Market Garden. The commemorative multinational jump included troops from the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the U.K and was part of a series of airborne operations and ceremonies to commemorate the anniversary. Market Garden was the largest airborne operation in history, taking place from Sept. 17-25, 1944. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)
Date Taken: | 09.18.2015 |
Date Posted: | 09.23.2015 05:30 |
Photo ID: | 2191201 |
VIRIN: | 150918-A-UG934-404 |
Resolution: | 1155x769 |
Size: | 156.46 KB |
Location: | NL |
Web Views: | 36 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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