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    USACAPOC(A) remembers D-Day [Image 3 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing a maroon beret and ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is shaking hands with an elderly veteran holding a small American flag. The gathering appears to be a military commemoration or memorial event, likely related to airborne/paratrooper history given the maroon berets visible. A crowd of observers, including civilians and other military personnel, watches the interaction in an outdoor setting.

    FRANCE

    01.04.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharilyn Wells 

    U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)

    D-Day veteran, Fred Morgan, presents Spc. Manychanh Kittrath, 861st Quartermaster Unit, an authentic clicker at La Fiere battlefield, June 6. Morgan explained that the when you came up on another person on the battlefield, you'd click once, and they'd click back twice to let you know they were friendly. On June 6, Task Force 68 walked through the battle fields of La Fiere and learned about the heroic acts of the men who captured the bridge of La Fiere, ultimately allowing for the landings of the beaches of Normandy to succeed. Task Force 68, which is made up of paratroopers from U.S., Germany, France, Holland, and United Kingdom, is in Normandy, France to commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day.

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    Date Taken: 01.04.2011
    Date Posted: 06.07.2012 11:33
    Photo ID: 596747
    VIRIN: 110104-A-GI910-990
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: FR
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    A large group of U.S. military personnel, predominantly wearing Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) and maroon berets indicating airborne/paratrooper units, pose for a group photograph outdoors. At the center stands an elderly decorated veteran in a formal dress blue uniform adorned with multiple medals, accompanied by a civilian in period WWII-style attire. An American flag and French tricolor flag are visible in the background, suggesting this may be a D-Day commemoration event in Normandy, France.
    A military ceremony or commemorative event is taking place outdoors, where a young soldier in British DPM camouflage uniform and maroon paratrooper beret is shaking hands with an older individual wearing a dark jacket with a French tricolor sash. Several onlookers are present, including another soldier in camouflage and civilians, one of whom is photographing the moment. The setting appears to be a grassy outdoor area, possibly in France given the tricolor sash.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing a maroon beret and ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is shaking hands with an elderly veteran holding a small American flag. The gathering appears to be a military commemoration or memorial event, likely related to airborne/paratrooper history given the maroon berets visible. A crowd of observers, including civilians and other military personnel, watches the interaction in an outdoor setting.
    A group of military personnel wearing maroon berets and camouflage uniforms are gathered in a green crop field, listening to a civilian or senior officer speaking to them. The setting appears to be a historical battlefield tour or briefing, likely in Normandy, France, given the style of barn and the maroon berets associated with airborne units. The speaker stands facing the group in an open field adjacent to an old stone and tile-roofed agricultural building.
    A large group of military personnel, predominantly wearing maroon/burgundy berets and camouflage uniforms, pose for a group photograph in front of a bronze soldier memorial statue. An American flag flies to the left, and a floral wreath is visible to the right of the group. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial or commemorative site, likely in Europe based on the mixed uniforms present.
    An elderly veteran wearing an olive drab WWII-era uniform with medals and an 82nd Airborne Division cap stands prominently among a crowd of military personnel. He is pointing upward with one hand in what appears to be a commemorative ceremony. Both the American flag and French tricolor flag are visible in the background, suggesting this is likely a D-Day or WWII anniversary event in France.

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