Sgt. John P. Simmons, a forward observer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, stands next to his great-great-uncle’s tombstone, June 2, 2025, at Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Mihiel, France. As part of a commemoration ceremony, Simmons placed U.S. and French flags beside his great-great-uncle’s grave and spread Omaha Beach sand across the tombstone, connecting past sacrifice with present remembrance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jonathan Reyes)
Date Taken: | 06.02.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.10.2025 17:50 |
Photo ID: | 9093963 |
VIRIN: | 250602-A-LV856-1009 |
Resolution: | 3313x4969 |
Size: | 2.48 MB |
Location: | SAINT-MIHIEL, MANCHE, FR |
Hometown: | OMAHA, NEBRASKA, US |
Web Views: | 3 |
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