CNGB honors Bedford Boys in Normandy, France

Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, renders a salute during a ceremony honoring the Bedford Boys at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, June 6, 2026. The Bedford Boys, members of Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, were among the first U.S. troops to land on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and suffered devastating losses during the assault. The ceremony commemorates their service and sacrifice and honors all those who fought to liberate Europe during World War II. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Boyer)

Date

2026-06-06

Photographer / author

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Boyer

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

Type

photograph

Original size

5,195 × 3,456 pixels

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