U.S. Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade compete in a soccer tournament with the Franco-German Brigade and coaches from a local Saint-Hilaire club in Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, France, June 4, 2026. Friendly athletic events are one way U.S. service members who are taking part in D-Day 82 commemorations can 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 Maj. Travis Mueller)
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 13:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9728219 |
| VIRIN: | 260604-Z-IK914-1240 |
| Resolution: | 5448x3637 |
| Size: | 7.8 MB |
| Location: | SAINT-HILAIRE-PETITVILLE, MANCHE, FR |
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