Michigan Air National Guard Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum joins with French officials to lay a wreath at the memorial to Private 1st Class Charles N. DeGlopper, a U.S. Army soldier who was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions near Manche, France, on D-Day + 3, June 9, 1944. A member of the 82nd Airborne Division, DeGlopper single-handedly laid down suppressive fire against a numerically superior enemy force, allowing his company to reach safety. DeGlopper was killed in the action. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)
Date Taken: | 06.05.2018 |
Date Posted: | 06.06.2018 14:20 |
Photo ID: | 4455200 |
VIRIN: | 180605-Z-VA676-023 |
Resolution: | 1800x1200 |
Size: | 2.64 MB |
Location: | FR |
Web Views: | 21 |
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