US efforts to liberate Montebourg honored in WWII commemoration 150604-F-UV166-032

A U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Hensley, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), presents arms during a World War II commemoration ceremony in Montebourg, France, June 4, 2015. The U.S. Army helped liberate Montebourg from Nazi occupation in June 1944. American, French and German soldiers participated in the event honoring the sacrifices of the service members who died while liberating France. More than 380 U.S. servicemembers 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 June 2-8, 2015, to commemorate the selfless actions by all the Allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 71 years later. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Brian Bahret):Unit: Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa:DVIDS Tags: Marine; Soldier; 82nd Airborne Division; AFN; USAFE; U.S.; 82nd; USMC; France; NAVEUR; Honor; USACAPOC; 4th Infantry Division; Band of Brothers; Normandy; Rangers; U.S. Marine Corps; Sacrifice; SOCEUR; Jumpmaster; 101st; 86th Airlift Wing; Sky Soldiers; 75th Ranger Regiment; U.S. Army Europ

Date

2015-06-04

Photographer / author

Master Sgt. Brian Bahret

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

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photograph

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2,958 × 2,002 pixels

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