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U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade salute the American and French flags after delivering a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Normandy American-Cemetery, France, May 28, 2023.
On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops from the Allied Forces invaded Normandy, France, from the sea and air. Approximately 4,000 Soldiers lost their lives, and the battle changed the course of World War ll.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sergeant Alexander Skripnichuk)
| Date Taken: | 05.28.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.28.2023 12:36 |
| Photo ID: | 7822487 |
| VIRIN: | 230528-A-DU810-097 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.07 MB |
| Location: | FR |
| Web Views: | 110 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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