U.S. Army Maj. Travis Mueller, commander of the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, offers his uniform patches to local children during a soccer tournament in Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, France, June 4, 2026. Service members traditionally arrive at D-Day commemorations with extra patches for children as a way to connect on a personal level with the French community and continue to build on the foundation of shared values and vision going back 250 years. From June 2-7, 2026, more than 600 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Guardians and Airmen from roughly 17 units historically linked to D-Day made up Joint Task Force 82 and participated in over 90 commemorative events throughout the Normandy Region. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom)
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 13:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9728178 |
| VIRIN: | 260604-Z-GF946-9436 |
| Resolution: | 4480x6720 |
| Size: | 5.08 MB |
| Location: | SAINT-HILAIRE-PETITVILLE, MANCHE, FR |
| Hometown: | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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