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80th anniversary of D-Day observed abroad, at home
29th Infantry Division Soldiers visited the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (Cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-Mer), June 2, 2024, in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Brig. Gen. Wesley Murray, deputy commanding general- support, 29th Infantry Division placed a wreath to honor their brethren who paid the ultimate sacrifice June 6, 1944. Soldiers assigned to A and B Companies 116th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Ranger Battalion were part of the first wave of Allied forces to storm Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944.

Tags: DDay, DDay80
Photo by: Matt Lyman |  VIRIN: 240602-O-NQ873-1001.JPG