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    Sainte Mere Eglise Church Service [Image 1 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army four-star general in dress uniform is pinning a medal or decoration onto an elderly veteran seated in a wheelchair. The veteran wears a tan jacket displaying an 82nd Airborne Division patch, a red poppy, ribbons, and a maroon airborne lanyard, suggesting he is a World War II or Korean War-era paratrooper. The ceremony appears to be taking place inside a church or cathedral, with observers standing in the background.

    SAINTE MERE EGLISE, FRANCE

    06.06.2019

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Michael McNabb 

    U.S. Navy           

    U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley speaks with a World War II veteran during a church service in Sainte Mere Eglise, June 6, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael McNabb/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2019
    Date Posted: 06.07.2019 09:42
    Photo ID: 5450506
    VIRIN: 190606-N-AC979-1032
    Resolution: 3874x5423
    Size: 1.75 MB
    Location: SAINTE MERE EGLISE, FR
    Web Views: 48
    Downloads: 9

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    A U.S. Army four-star general in dress uniform is pinning a medal or decoration onto an elderly veteran seated in a wheelchair. The veteran wears a tan jacket displaying an 82nd Airborne Division patch, a red poppy, ribbons, and a maroon airborne lanyard, suggesting he is a World War II or Korean War-era paratrooper. The ceremony appears to be taking place inside a church or cathedral, with observers standing in the background.
    A high-ranking U.S. Army general with four stars and extensive medal ribbons is shaking hands with an elderly veteran seated in a wheelchair, likely at a commemorative ceremony inside what appears to be a cathedral or historic chapel. The setting includes stained glass windows and ornate architecture, suggesting a formal memorial or veterans' recognition event. Several other military and civilian dignitaries are present in the background.
    A formal military-religious ceremony is taking place inside a historic Catholic church with ornate Baroque architecture. A uniformed military officer is speaking at a pulpit while a priest in liturgical vestments sits nearby, with a color guard holding multiple flags including the American flag positioned before the altar. The gathering includes military personnel in various uniforms and civilians seated in the nave.
    An elderly veteran is seated in what appears to be a church or cathedral during a commemorative ceremony. He is wearing a tan military-style jacket adorned with an 82nd Airborne Division patch, an American flag patch, military ribbons, and a red poppy. The background shows a crowded congregation with stained glass windows visible.

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