Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.06.2017
World War II veteran, Milton 'Milt' Staley, 98, is escorted into the Utah Beach wreath-laying ceremony, June 6, 2017 at Normandy, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.’ steadfast commitment to European allies and partners. Overall, approximately 400......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.04.2017
U.S., German and French dignitaries salute as ‘Taps’ is played, June 4, 2017, during the ‘Iron Mike’ wreath-laying ceremony in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.’ steadfast commitment to European allies and partners.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.04.2017
More than 450 U.S., French, British, Dutch and German paratroopers and reenactors participated in D-Day 73 airborne operations, June 4, 2017, in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.’ steadfast commitment to European allies and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.04.2017
Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, (left), the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) and the commander of U.S. European Command, and Lt. Gen. Christophe de Saint Chamas, (right) the General Officer of Defense and Security Zone West, places a wreath at the foot of the ‘Iron Mike’ statue, June 4, 2017, in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.03.2017
U.S. Army Col. Al Boyer (left), commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Manning, 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division, render salutes to the memorial dedicated to Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright June 3, 2017, in Angoville-au-Plain, France. As medics, Moore and Wright provided medical care to 80 combatants, both allies and enemies, and one......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.03.2017
World War II veteran Ernie Lamson, 95, poses with a combat medic reenactor before the Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright memorial ceremony, June 3, 2017, in Angoville-au-Plain, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.02.2017
Milton Staley, a World War II veteran of the 90th Infantry Division, salutes the audience in front of the 90th Infantry Division Monument June 2, 2017. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners. Overall,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | 06.02.2017
World War II veterans of the 90th Infantry Division, key leaders, and guest speakers pay respect to the 90th Infantry Division Monument June 2, 2017. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners. Overall,......
