The history of the small French town of Picauville close to Sainte-Mère-Église was captivated by a walking tour led by French locals in an event to tell the story of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82th Airborne Division during World War II, June 3, 2019.
NORMANDY REGION, France – Seventy-three years ago today, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy marking the beginning of the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history.
“As one of the few surviving American Indian combat veterans who participated in the liberation of France, I speak here not only for myself but also on behalf of my comrades from Turtle Island,” said Master Sgt. (Ret.) Charles Norman Shay.
Army Intel troops from Baumholder Training Area teamed up with NATO Allies and Partners for a semi-annual Counterintelligence training exercise. As Amn Deven Schultz tells us this event aims at sharpening the Intel troops’ interview skills and to boost the overall alliance.
From the time Maj. Alexander Haddad was 10-years-old and took his first flight in a Cessna during a Boy Scout field trip, he knew he wanted to fly planes. The fact he got airsick during flight did not deter him from pursuing his dream and making it a reality through the U.S. Air Force.
