D-Day 2019

Spc. Jacoby Young(left), and World War II Veteran Norman Duncan(right), attend the Liberty March Arrival in Carentan, France, June 8, 2019. More than 1,300 U.S. Service Members partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada have converged in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the WWII Allied Invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day. Upwards of 80 ceremonies in 40 French communities in the region will take place between June 1-9, 2019, the apex being held June 6th at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mere. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alisha Edwards, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

By Pfc. Alisha Edwards Jun 09, 2019
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