A World War II veteran who flew with the Troop Carriers (C-47) during the war laughs with those around him following the conclusion of ceremony honoring the 9th Air Force in Picauville, France, June 5. Members More
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne) and Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (right), a member of HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th More
American and French service members await the start of the a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by LT More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick, C-130 Hercules loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, attaches safety harnesses to the deck of her aircraft at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhal More
A model C-47 Dakota aircraft looms over the newly unveiled 9th Air Force memorial in Picauville, France, June 5. The memorial was dedicated during a ceremony in which Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade More
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), listens as Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th BSB, delivers a sermon on the intricacies of More
Student flag bearers from the Franco-American School of New York take part in a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S More
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance crews from the Reno-based 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct a briefing at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, in preparation for para More
Paratroopers of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division converse prior to the start of a D-Day ceremony in Picauville, France, June 5, while the local church commands the horizon More
A crew member from the French frigate La Fayette (F 710) takes part in a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S. Navy More
Capt. Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, delivers a sermon on the intricacies of marriage dur More
Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of the hydraulics and flight controls at Royal Air Force Base Milde More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division share a laugh with a veteran member of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, who jumped into Normandy on D-Day, prior t More
Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (center), a member of HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (right), a member of the 725th Brigade Support More
Student flag bearers look up to view one million rose petals fall over the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Frid More
Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance crews from the Reno-based 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct pre-flight inspections at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, in preparat More
Success = Success Series C-130H depicts the various types of maintenance performed on aircraft during program depot maintenance at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. 402 AMXSS aircraft painters spray pain More
A member of the Liberty Jump Team descends onto Picauville, France, June 5, with a tandem jumper prior to the start of a ceremony while the C-47 Dakota they jumped from remains on station. Paratroopers of the 4 More
A young girl looks on a she awaits the start of a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew S More
Capt. Jon Butler, chaplain, reads from his prepared notes as he delivers a sermon on the intricacies of marriage during a vow renewal ceremony June 6 at the chapel in Ste. Mere-Eglise, France.
An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops liberated France from Nazi occupation on D-Day. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers More
Chaplain (Capt.) Jon Butler, battalion chaplain for the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), leads those in attendance at the June 5 ceremony in Picauville, France, in a brief prayer to kick off the even More
Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (right), HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, recites his wedding vows to his wife, Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 7 More
Leadership from the French, nonprofit organization, "The French Will Never Forget," raise a banner in front of the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion o More
A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. N More
An U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules conducts a treetop flyover June 5 during a ceremony commemorating the Troop Carrier squadrons of the 9th Air Force in Picauville, France. Paratroopers of the 4th Infantry Brigad More
Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (left), HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, recites his wedding vows to his wife, Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (right), a member of the 7 More
Three helicopters approach the Statue of Liberty before they dropped one million rose petals over the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Isl More
Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take a moment to gather for photos in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate More
A World War II veteran who was present during the D-Day landings 70 years ago is assisted to his seat during a ceremony June 5 in Picauville, France, to commemorate the Troop Carriers of the 9th Air Force. Para More
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (right), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, recites her wedding vows to her husba More
Student flag bearers reach to grab one of the one million rose petals dropped over the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York More
Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S. Army 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Da More
A World War II veteran who was present during D-Day operations 70 years ago is assisted to her seat during a ceremony June 5 in Picauville, France, to commemorate the Troop Carriers of the 9th Air Force. Paratr More
French helicopters drop one million red rose petals atop the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2014.
Sgt. 1st Class Sesireehana Brunton (left), a member of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), and Sgt. 1st Class Garret Brunton (right), a member of HQ, 4th More
Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers pay homage to the landing of U.S. paratrooper John Steele on a town church, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz More
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, talks with an 82nd Airborne Division veteran who jumped into Normandy 70 years ago following the conclusion of a cerem More
A flag bearer takes a photo with her cell phone as one million rose petals fall during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Friday, June 6, 2 More
Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130 Hercules pilot from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, speaks with D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 201 More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, left, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recou More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stand in formation alongside members of the 4th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat More
French war veteran Pierre Martinez, right, a member of a color guard, carries an American flag at the Statue of Liberty during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Liberty Isla More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. More
Former U.S. Navy Storekeeper 1st Class Larry Janos, a Queens native and D-Day veteran, conducts an interview with New York 1 following a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Libe More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 a More
Paratroopers of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (left), stand in formation as they watch over a ceremony that took place June 5 in Montebourg, France, which commemorated More
On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, center, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, right, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, reco More
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stands in formation alongside members of the 4th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, th More
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000 pa More
A Soldier with the 4th Infantry Division color guard stands at attention during a ceremony June 5 in Montebourg, France, to commemorate the town’s liberation by the 4th Infantry Division in June 1944. Members o More
D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000 More
Brig. Gen. J.T. Thomson, the 4th Infantry Division deputy commanding general for support, looks on as citizens of the town of Montebourg, France, execute a ceremony June 5 to commemorate their town’s liberation More
Crowds of people trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz More
A young French boy wears a period World War II uniform during a ceremony June 5 in Montebourg, France, to commemorate the town’s liberation by the 4th Infantry Division in June 1944. A weeklong celebration, the More
Town elders lead a formation of Paratroopers, Soldiers and Sailors on parade down the main street of Montebourg, France, June 5, following the conclusion of a ceremony to commemorate the town’s liberation by th More
A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter pauses a moment during his family's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years af More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division enjoy themselves at a banquet dinner June 5 at the local high school in Montebourg, France along with members of the Ger More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) enjoy themselves at a banquet dinner June 5 at the local high scho More
A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division soldier pauses a moment during his group's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial More
Junior high school students put on a play for the citizens of Montebourg, France, and members of Task Force Normandy 70 June 5 at a banquet dinner following a ceremony which commemorated the town’s liberation b More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2 More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, More
An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70th ann More
French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to a rally point near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the More
A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while they move to a rally point after performing a jump near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers partic More
U.S. Army and German paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop More
German and U.S. Army paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop More
An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70t More
U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop a More
A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of More
French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast journalist from the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., high-fives local French children during festivities for U.S. and multinationa More
French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass a More
Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass ai More
U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters after U.S. and multinational paratroopers jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratrooper More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division recount their experiences after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions gather at a rally after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearl More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions watch as two U.S. Air Force and Air Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft fly overhead near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, More
A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch he received from a U.S. Soldier after multinational forces jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,0 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Darland, left, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, congratulates Italian air force Colonel Maurizio Mazza for a successful jump near the Normandy village More
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers march through crowds of cheering onlookers to the Iron Mike paratrooper memorial near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 pa More