190607-N-HT014-1784 Sainte-Marie Du Mont, France (June 7, 2019) A stele dedicated to the sacrifice made by Naval Combat Demolition Unit Frogmen and Allied Invasion Forces is presented with a wreath in Sainte-Marie Du Mont, France June 7, 2019. In commemoration, U.S. Navy SEALs assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 reenacted the D-day beach clearing at Utah Beach in period dress. The SEALs cleared the beach in honor of the first combatants of operation Neptune. More than 1,300 U.S. service members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied Invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla)
Date Taken: | 06.07.2019 |
Date Posted: | 06.08.2019 11:22 |
Photo ID: | 5456842 |
VIRIN: | 190607-N-HT014-1784 |
Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
Size: | 3.07 MB |
Location: | FR |
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