U.S Army Europe Soldiers, WWII veterans, local leaders and residents gathered here at the
General Eisenhower Monument on June 2 for a wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to the
memory of the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for liberation of the people in this
Normandy region of France.This year marks the 74th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 -- most commonly known as D-Day. An epic multinational amphibious and airborne operation, D-Day forged partnerships and reinforced transatlantic bonds that remain strong today. Overall, U.S. service members from 20 units in Europe and the U.S. will participate in events and ceremonies May 30-June 7, 2018, in almost 40 locations throughout the Normandy region of France as part of Joint Task Force Normandy 74
Date Taken: | 06.02.2018 |
Date Posted: | 06.04.2018 03:42 |
Photo ID: | 4445222 |
VIRIN: | 180602-A-TV238-086 |
Resolution: | 6192x4128 |
Size: | 10.08 MB |
Location: | TOURNIERES, FR |
Web Views: | 33 |
Downloads: | 10 |
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