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    A military commemoration ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely in Normandy, France, given the visible French and Allied flags, the 101st Airborne Division patch on the memorial stone, and the WWII-era military vehicle in the background. A soldier in modern U.S. Army camouflage uniform is speaking at a podium bearing what appears to be a 78th anniversary emblem, flanked by dignitaries and color guard members in red berets. A display case containing what appears to be aircraft engine wreckage is visible on the right side.

    PICAUVILLE, FRANCE

    06.02.2022

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Eve Douglas, Reserve Air Attaché, US Embassy Paris, speaks to the attendees of the Airborne Memorial D-Day Ceremony at Picauville, France, June 2, 2022. The ceremony paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives after five C-47’s crashed here on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby)

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    Date Taken: 06.02.2022
    Date Posted: 06.02.2022 14:35
    Photo ID: 7250502
    VIRIN: 220602-F-LJ715-2742
    Resolution: 3970x2769
    Size: 8.82 MB
    Location: PICAUVILLE, FR
    Web Views: 65
    Downloads: 3

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    A military commemoration ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely in Normandy, France, given the visible French and Allied flags, the 101st Airborne Division patch on the memorial stone, and the WWII-era military vehicle in the background. A soldier in modern U.S. Army camouflage uniform is speaking at a podium bearing what appears to be a 78th anniversary emblem, flanked by dignitaries and color guard members in red berets. A display case containing what appears to be aircraft engine wreckage is visible on the right side.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely in France based on the visible French tricolor flags and French-language banners. U.S. Army soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms and maroon berets are present alongside civilians, children, and French officials wearing tricolor sashes. Children are laying flowers or candles at a memorial monument, suggesting a commemorative event such as a D-Day or WWII liberation anniversary.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place at an outdoor monument featuring multiple commemorative plaques and military insignia. Several flags including the American flag, French tricolor, and other national/military flags are displayed, while a military aircraft performs a flyover. Attendees include uniformed honor guards, veterans, and civilians gathered around a wreath-adorned stone monument.

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