Paratroopers prepare to land during an airborne drop
Summary
Paratroopers prepare to land during an airborne drop where more than 1,100 parachutes sailed above Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 9, 2019. Allied Forces began the liberation of Europe on the beaches and in the skies of Normandy during WWII. Nineteen aircraft from multiple nations and paratroopers from Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom and the United States dropped civilians and Soldiers, both free fall and static line, in front of tens of thousands of spectators. Over 1,300 U.S. personnel have been supporting more than 80 ceremonies in the region since June 1.
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dday 75
wwii 75 ineurope
staff sgt charlene moler
7th mobile public affairs detachment
sainte mere eglise
france
d day 75th anniversary commemoration iron mike drop
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high resolution
paratroopers
parachute
Date
09/06/2018
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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