71st Anniversary of D-Day 150603-A-BZ540-092

A memorial that looks over the drop zone that honors paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division on their actions during World War II near La Fierr Bridge, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 71st Anniversary as part of Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The Task Force, based in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, is supporting local events across Normandy, from 2-8 June, 2015 to commemorate the selfless actions by all the allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 71 years later. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Berner/Released):Unit: 982nd Combat Camera Company Airborne:DVIDS Tags: Soldier; Airmen; 82nd Airborne Division; AFN; Formation; Paratroopers; Memorial; USAFE; 82nd; France; NAVEUR; Flying; Honor; USACAPOC; 4th Infantry Division; Band of Brothers; 101st Airborne Division; Normandy; 25th Infantry; Rangers; 173rd Airborne Brigade; Sacrifice; SOCEUR; Jumpmaster; 1st Infantry Regiment; Sky Soldiers; C-130J; 75th Ranger Regiment; U.S. Army Europe; Armed Forces Network; 1st ID; Public Affairs; WWII; EUCOM; Air Force; Combat Camera; World War II; COMCAM; Airborne; All Americ

Date

2015-06-03

Photographer / author

Sgt. Austin Berner

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

Type

photograph

Original size

5,616 × 3,744 pixels

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