Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
The view from the Eglise Saint-Laurent in Montgirod, France, Aug. 1, 2025. The town was used as an observation post by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Peter Ortiz, an OSS operative who fought to liberate France from German occupation as a part of Union II. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, and local French dignitaries, visit a monument dedicated to French Resistance fighters who were killed by German forces during the 81st anniversary of Union II in Montgirod, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, and local French dignitaries, conduct a ceremony in remembrance of the 81st anniversary of Union II in Centron, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1944. Their......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, and local French dignitaries, pose for a photo in front of the Place Colonel Ortiz during the 81st anniversary of Union II in Centron, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines and French Soldiers, Legionnaires and flag bearers salute during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1944. Their mission was to arm and......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
Xavier Desmarets, Mayor of Hauteluce, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Wilkerson, Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa G1 assistant chief of staff, right, stand at attention during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines and French Soldiers and Legionnaires stand in formation during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1944. Their mission was to arm and......
Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.31.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, as well as French service members and local dignitaries, pose for a photo during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies, France, Aug. 1, 2025. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of six Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled......
