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    A legacy on the beaches: Sky Soldier honors WWII heroes in Normandy [Image 3 of 5]

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    A legacy on the beaches: Sky Soldier honors WWII heroes in Normandy

    NORMANDY, FRANCE

    06.05.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez 

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    U.S. Navy Petty Officer William J Mundy poses for a photo during the 1940s. Mundy is the great-uncle of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Torrance, the fire support noncommissioned officer for “Attack Company,” 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Torrance visited Normandy, France, for the D-Day 82 commemoration to honor his family's legacy, including his grandfather and great uncle, who were both involved in helping to liberate France during World War II. (Courtesy photo from the Mundy Family)

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    Date Taken: 06.05.2026
    Date Posted: 06.06.2026 10:09
    Photo ID: 9729753
    VIRIN: 260606-A-NF813-8126
    Resolution: 1091x1770
    Size: 221.66 KB
    Location: NORMANDY, FR

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