Articles tagged with "Sainte-Mere-Eglise"

• Warriors, both modern and aging, commemorate D-Day landings

  June 6, 2012 Comments: 0

  When Eugene Cook jumped into Normandy during the predawn hours of June 6, 1944, he landed several miles from his intended drop zone.

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• D-Day commemorations offer U.S. troops a glimpse at the past

  June 4, 2012 Comments: 0

  As American service members prepare for events to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day landing, there are many opportunities to better understand the legacy of valor that stems from the hedgerows and beaches of Normandy.

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  US, other Nations come together to remember, memorialize D-Day

  June 3, 2012 Comments: 0

  Members from Team Ramstein helped support a host of ceremonies here June 1 through 5 commemorating the World War II D-Day invasion.

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• Colorado Airmen, C-130s to participate in commemorative D-Day airdrop

  May 24, 2012 Comments: 0

  Airmen and an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules from Colorado’s 302nd Airlift Wing left here today and will be one of three Air Force Reserve C-130 wings participating in events commemorating the 68th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France.

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