173rd Paratroopers honor the resilience of the French during D-Day 82 ceremony
Rosine Lesieur, Mayor of Carentan-les-Marais, and Philippe Duchemin, son of Noémie and Aldéric Duchemin, lay a wreath honoring the resilience and humanity of French civilians during World War II at La Billonnerie Farm, Carentan, France, June 2, 2026. The Duchemin family housed and cared for over 300 stranded civilians in June of 1944 during battles fought between the 101st Airborne Division and the 17th SS Division. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez)
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- 2026-06-01
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- U.S. Army 173IBCT-A by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez
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