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US Forces, allies commemorate D-Day

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
June 17, 2022
A U.S. Army Airborne soldier glides into a drop zone in Normandy, France, June 5, 2022. The soldiers landed in the same area the Germans purposely flooded during World War II in an attempt to defeat U.S. Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby)
Service members from varying countries present a salute during the Iron Mike Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 5, 2022. The ceremony paid tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for peace, freedom and dignity during D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby)
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., speaks to attendees at the Iron Mike Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 5, 2022. Iron Mike is an airborne trooper statue, and is a tribute to the American Soldiers who bravely fought on D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby)
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