Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Dinonno, commander, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard, presides over a ceremony on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, June 7, 2024, to commemorate the “Bedford Boys” of the 29th Division’s 116th Infantry Regiment, who, on June 6, 1944, were among the first of the Allied Forces to set foot on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord, taking heavy casualties, but ultimately reaching the top of the bluffs above. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely)
Date Taken: | 06.07.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.09.2024 13:33 |
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