U.S. Marines and sailors and French service members carry out the D-Day Memorial Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Normandy, France, June 4, 2024. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the largest amphibious operation in history. In 1944, the U.S. Army invaded the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of France. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson and GySgt. Maffin)
World War II Veterans hold up “Men of Legend” posters showing pictures of them 80 years prior in their uniforms at the 80th D-Day Anniversary Ceremony in the Normandy American Cemetery, France, June 6, 2024.This year's ceremony marks 80 years since the largest amphibious assault in history (Operation Overlord). A tribute was paid to the visiting World War ll Veterans as well as the fallen. People from around the world gathered to remember the courageous acts from those men and women made 8 decades ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)
SETERMOEN, Norway - Nestled among the snow-capped mountains of northern Norway lies Setermoen, home to the Norwegian Army's 1st Armored Battalion. Currently, this remote Arctic outpost is hosting 800 U.S. Marines, who are collaborating to learn arctic operations and tactics while sharing their own operational insights with Norwegian counterparts.
Marines hailing from the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, are in Norway for a series of training events alongside their Norwegian peers, ahead of the upcoming exercise Nordic Response 24, part of NATO's Steadfast Defender series. Training opportunities ahead of the exercise allow for shared values and expertise, enhancing interoperability between...