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Army Signal Corps photographer, shoots motion pictures of a supply drop to Chinese Forces. World War 2, June 17, 1944. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/army-signal-corps-photographer-shoots-motion-pictures-of-a-supply-image69739223.htmlRME1CW2F–Army Signal Corps photographer, shoots motion pictures of a supply drop to Chinese Forces. World War 2, June 17, 1944.
This is on the wall of house No.3 rue de l'Eglise, behind the church and the local War memorial, in Bricqueville/Robehomme. It was put up in June 1997 by Canadian veterans and summarises the actions from the destruction of the Robehomme bridge to the later linking up at le Mesnil with those who had been scattered in the drop. Le Mesnil was the rendevous point for the Canadians and other elements of 3rd Parachute Brigade. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-is-on-the-wall-of-house-no3-rue-de-leglise-behind-the-church-and-the-local-war-memorial-in-bricquevillerobehomme-it-was-put-up-in-june-1997-by-canadian-veterans-and-summarises-the-actions-from-the-destruction-of-the-robehomme-bridge-to-the-later-linking-up-at-le-mesnil-with-those-who-had-been-scattered-in-the-drop-le-mesnil-was-the-rendevous-point-for-the-canadians-and-other-elements-of-3rd-parachute-brigade-image504846327.htmlRM2M99MHY–This is on the wall of house No.3 rue de l'Eglise, behind the church and the local War memorial, in Bricqueville/Robehomme. It was put up in June 1997 by Canadian veterans and summarises the actions from the destruction of the Robehomme bridge to the later linking up at le Mesnil with those who had been scattered in the drop. Le Mesnil was the rendevous point for the Canadians and other elements of 3rd Parachute Brigade.
US Army paratroopers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day invasion June 7, 2015 near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-army-paratroopers-parachute-over-the-historic-la-fiere-drop-zone-83492430.htmlRMERRBCE–US Army paratroopers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day invasion June 7, 2015 near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France.
German parachute troops, WW2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-parachute-troops-ww2-image501436480.htmlRM2M3PB9M–German parachute troops, WW2
Map of the Battle of Arnhem September 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-map-of-the-battle-of-arnhem-september-1944-103935918.htmlRMG12K92–Map of the Battle of Arnhem September 1944
Arnhem veterans make final preparations before a parachute jump to commemorate their WWII attempt. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/arnhem-veterans-make-final-preparations-before-a-parachute-jump-to-image4897455.htmlRMAKGXB0–Arnhem veterans make final preparations before a parachute jump to commemorate their WWII attempt.
US and International army paratroopers parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 8, 2014 in Normandy, France. Over 700 paratroopers from the United States, France, Germany, England and the Netherlands re-enacted the historic airdrop over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-and-international-army-paratroopers-parachute-from-a-c-130-hercules-image69982541.htmlRME1RYCD–US and International army paratroopers parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 8, 2014 in Normandy, France. Over 700 paratroopers from the United States, France, Germany, England and the Netherlands re-enacted the historic airdrop over the town of Chef-du-Pont, France.
A Sergeant of the Royal Army Service Corps packs a canister which is to be dropped from an aeroplane. These men are essential to every movement the Army makes, delivering food, medical supplies, fuel, ammunition or weaponry. They are specially trained to pack panniers, fly in and drop the load by parachute. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-sergeant-of-the-royal-army-service-corps-packs-a-canister-which-106427621.htmlRMG545ED–A Sergeant of the Royal Army Service Corps packs a canister which is to be dropped from an aeroplane. These men are essential to every movement the Army makes, delivering food, medical supplies, fuel, ammunition or weaponry. They are specially trained to pack panniers, fly in and drop the load by parachute.
The troops for the airborne assault on the bridge at Arnhem were of two types - those that landed by glider on 'LZs' and those that arrived by parachute onto 'DZs'. Each demanded space on the ground in order to minimise casualties. Because the area around Arnhem and its western eighbour Oosterbeek was quite built up, several areas to the west had to be used. This one, Drop Zone 'Y', was the furthest away from the bridge - about 10kms. As the built-up area has grown in post war development Ginkelse Heide (Heath) has become the only one where commemorative parachute drops can be made each ye Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-troops-for-the-airborne-assault-on-the-bridge-at-arnhem-were-of-two-types-those-that-landed-by-glider-on-lzs-and-those-that-arrived-by-parachute-onto-dzs-each-demanded-space-on-the-ground-in-order-to-minimise-casualties-because-the-area-around-arnhem-and-its-western-eighbour-oosterbeek-was-quite-built-up-several-areas-to-the-west-had-to-be-used-this-one-drop-zone-y-was-the-furthest-away-from-the-bridge-about-10kms-as-the-built-up-area-has-grown-in-post-war-development-ginkelse-heide-heath-has-become-the-only-one-where-commemorative-parachute-drops-can-be-made-each-ye-image504848984.htmlRM2M99T0T–The troops for the airborne assault on the bridge at Arnhem were of two types - those that landed by glider on 'LZs' and those that arrived by parachute onto 'DZs'. Each demanded space on the ground in order to minimise casualties. Because the area around Arnhem and its western eighbour Oosterbeek was quite built up, several areas to the west had to be used. This one, Drop Zone 'Y', was the furthest away from the bridge - about 10kms. As the built-up area has grown in post war development Ginkelse Heide (Heath) has become the only one where commemorative parachute drops can be made each ye
Parachute drop encompassing parachutists jumping in replica WWII round canopies from a Douglas Dakota DC-3 at the Cosby Victory Show 2023 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/parachute-drop-encompassing-parachutists-jumping-in-replica-wwii-round-canopies-from-a-douglas-dakota-dc-3-at-the-cosby-victory-show-2023-image565226556.htmlRF2RRG86M–Parachute drop encompassing parachutists jumping in replica WWII round canopies from a Douglas Dakota DC-3 at the Cosby Victory Show 2023
The New Sandhurst. The Royal Armoured Corps OCTU at work. Nerve balance physical fitness and agility tests for the cadets The ramp, third stage in parachute landing training, a 12ft drop. In the background can be seen othe obstacles April 1943 ©2004 Topfoto Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-new-sandhurst-the-royal-armoured-corps-octu-at-work-nerve-balance-physical-fitness-and-agility-tests-for-the-cadets-the-ramp-third-stage-in-parachute-landing-training-a-12ft-drop-in-the-background-can-be-seen-othe-obstacles-april-1943-2004-topfoto-image623738460.htmlRM2Y6NMNG–The New Sandhurst. The Royal Armoured Corps OCTU at work. Nerve balance physical fitness and agility tests for the cadets The ramp, third stage in parachute landing training, a 12ft drop. In the background can be seen othe obstacles April 1943 ©2004 Topfoto
The parachute-like Monument to 325th Glider 504th PIR and Polish Battalion DZ/LZ, Overasselt, Gelderland, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-parachute-like-monument-to-325th-glider-504th-pir-and-polish-battalion-97390739.htmlRMFJCETK–The parachute-like Monument to 325th Glider 504th PIR and Polish Battalion DZ/LZ, Overasselt, Gelderland, Netherlands.
The Airborne Memorial near Arnhem in the Netherlands marking the site of the parachute drop for Operation Market Garden in 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-airborne-memorial-near-arnhem-in-the-netherlands-marking-the-site-24377321.htmlRFBBJDEH–The Airborne Memorial near Arnhem in the Netherlands marking the site of the parachute drop for Operation Market Garden in 1944
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-paratrooper-on-d-day-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commandin-image442496437.htmlRM2GKWCM5–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin
Europe: March, 1944. An Allied forces parachute drop against Nazi forces in Europe. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/europe-march-1944-an-allied-forces-parachute-drop-against-nazi-forces-in-europe-image558028785.htmlRM2RBTBBD–Europe: March, 1944. An Allied forces parachute drop against Nazi forces in Europe.
Dome parachute drop from Douglas aircraft as part of the D day 100 commemorations, Sonnerville, France Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dome-parachute-drop-from-douglas-aircraft-as-part-of-the-d-day-100-commemorations-sonnerville-france-image368119339.htmlRF2CAW7Y7–Dome parachute drop from Douglas aircraft as part of the D day 100 commemorations, Sonnerville, France
American World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943). Rationing Propaganda Poster - 'Where Our Men are Fighting - Our Food is Fighting' Parachutes food box Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/american-world-war-ii-propaganda-us-government-printing-office-1943-rationing-propaganda-poster-where-our-men-are-fighting-our-food-is-fighting-parachutes-food-box-image553917569.htmlRM2R553E9–American World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943). Rationing Propaganda Poster - 'Where Our Men are Fighting - Our Food is Fighting' Parachutes food box
Veterans watch The 1st. Battalion The Parachute Regiment & Canadian Paratroops drop into Ranville France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-veterans-watch-the-1st-battalion-the-parachute-regiment-canadian-paratroops-107591334.htmlRMG715RJ–Veterans watch The 1st. Battalion The Parachute Regiment & Canadian Paratroops drop into Ranville France.
Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing stand in the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 12, 2020. Dyess Airmen conducted a commemorative air drop in the Philippines to memorialize the heritage of the 317th Troop Carrier Group and the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment for the 75th anniversary of the retaking of the Corregidor Islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/airmen-assigned-to-the-317th-airlift-wing-stand-in-the-cargo-bay-of-a-c-130j-super-hercules-at-dyess-air-force-base-texas-feb-12-2020-dyess-airmen-conducted-a-commemorative-air-drop-in-the-philippines-to-memorialize-the-heritage-of-the-317th-troop-carrier-group-and-the-503rd-parachute-infantry-regiment-for-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-retaking-of-the-corregidor-islands-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-colin-hollowell-image345201338.htmlRM2B1H7R6–Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing stand in the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 12, 2020. Dyess Airmen conducted a commemorative air drop in the Philippines to memorialize the heritage of the 317th Troop Carrier Group and the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment for the 75th anniversary of the retaking of the Corregidor Islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)
Douglas C-47s were the backbone of World War 2 Airborne assault operations. Photo shows a parachute drop initiating Operation Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/douglas-c-47s-were-the-backbone-of-world-war-2-airborne-assault-operations-image69739514.htmlRME1CWCX–Douglas C-47s were the backbone of World War 2 Airborne assault operations. Photo shows a parachute drop initiating Operation
ALL SET TO JUMP - BUT THEY DIDN'T ABINGDON, BERKSHIRE : Brigadier John Front DSO, MN, gives a few words of encouragement to his men of the 2nd Bn The Parachute Regiment as they take-off from Abingdon in Berkshire to re-enact the airbourne raid made by the Parachute Regiment during World War II on 27/28 February 1942, when they dropped on a German radar station near the village of Bruneval on the French Coast, of which Brigadier Frost was the Commanding Officer . The drop this time was cancelled owing to infavourable wind conditions, and instead, the men were landed at Evereux and then taken by Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/all-set-to-jump-but-they-didnt-abingdon-berkshire-brigadier-john-front-dso-mn-gives-a-few-words-of-encouragement-to-his-men-of-the-2nd-bn-the-parachute-regiment-as-they-take-off-from-abingdon-in-berkshire-to-re-enact-the-airbourne-raid-made-by-the-parachute-regiment-during-world-war-ii-on-2728-february-1942-when-they-dropped-on-a-german-radar-station-near-the-village-of-bruneval-on-the-french-coast-of-which-brigadier-frost-was-the-commanding-officer-the-drop-this-time-was-cancelled-owing-to-infavourable-wind-conditions-and-instead-the-men-were-landed-at-evereux-and-then-taken-by-image624406105.htmlRM2Y7T4A1–ALL SET TO JUMP - BUT THEY DIDN'T ABINGDON, BERKSHIRE : Brigadier John Front DSO, MN, gives a few words of encouragement to his men of the 2nd Bn The Parachute Regiment as they take-off from Abingdon in Berkshire to re-enact the airbourne raid made by the Parachute Regiment during World War II on 27/28 February 1942, when they dropped on a German radar station near the village of Bruneval on the French Coast, of which Brigadier Frost was the Commanding Officer . The drop this time was cancelled owing to infavourable wind conditions, and instead, the men were landed at Evereux and then taken by
Paratrooper hanging on the roof of the church of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy, France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-paratrooper-hanging-on-the-roof-of-the-church-of-sainte-mere-eglise-148619233.htmlRFJHP59N–Paratrooper hanging on the roof of the church of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy, France.
D-Day Parachute Memorial at the Church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-d-day-parachute-memorial-at-the-church-in-sainte-mere-eglise-normandy-78072816.htmlRFEF0EJT–D-Day Parachute Memorial at the Church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy
RAF Falcons parachute display team on Northumberland ex WWII airfield Eshott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-raf-falcons-parachute-display-team-on-northumberland-ex-wwii-airfield-166608827.htmlRFKK1K77–RAF Falcons parachute display team on Northumberland ex WWII airfield Eshott
Arnhem veterans wait to board a plane for a commemorative parachute jump. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/arnhem-veterans-wait-to-board-a-plane-for-a-commemorative-parachute-image4897446.htmlRMAKGXA7–Arnhem veterans wait to board a plane for a commemorative parachute jump.
Ste-Mère-Eglise, model of Private John Steele whose parachute became entangled on the church Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ste-mre-eglise-model-of-private-john-steele-whose-parachute-became-image69695898.htmlRFE1AWR6–Ste-Mère-Eglise, model of Private John Steele whose parachute became entangled on the church
Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C- Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/headcorn-kent-uk-july-1st-2018-world-war-ii-paratrooper-drop-re-enactment-black-and-white-editorial-image-of-soldiers-preparing-to-board-the-c-image464933587.htmlRM2J0BFEY–Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C-
Operation Market Garden consisted of two distinct parts - airborne forces and land forces. The airborne forces were the 'Market' part and the land forces the 'Garden'. 'Market' involved the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the British 1st Airborne Division. Contained within the latter was the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Group Commanded by General Stanislaw Sosabowski. They were planned to drop on the second day and to re-inforce action at the Arnhem road bridge. Things did not work out like that. The Memorial lists the 302nd, 308th and 317th Polish Airborne units a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-market-garden-consisted-of-two-distinct-parts-airborne-forces-and-land-forces-the-airborne-forces-were-the-market-part-and-the-land-forces-the-garden-market-involved-the-american-82nd-and-101st-airborne-divisions-and-the-british-1st-airborne-division-contained-within-the-latter-was-the-1st-polish-independent-parachute-brigade-group-commanded-by-general-stanislaw-sosabowski-they-were-planned-to-drop-on-the-second-day-and-to-re-inforce-action-at-the-arnhem-road-bridge-things-did-not-work-out-like-that-the-memorial-lists-the-302nd-308th-and-317th-polish-airborne-units-a-image504848927.htmlRM2M99RXR–Operation Market Garden consisted of two distinct parts - airborne forces and land forces. The airborne forces were the 'Market' part and the land forces the 'Garden'. 'Market' involved the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the British 1st Airborne Division. Contained within the latter was the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Group Commanded by General Stanislaw Sosabowski. They were planned to drop on the second day and to re-inforce action at the Arnhem road bridge. Things did not work out like that. The Memorial lists the 302nd, 308th and 317th Polish Airborne units a
Parachute Regiment Insignia with Parachute with Wings Royal Crown and Lion Worn by Paratroopers in the British Armed Forces Military Badge Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/parachute-regiment-insignia-with-parachute-with-wings-royal-crown-and-lion-worn-by-paratroopers-in-the-british-armed-forces-military-badge-image608630250.htmlRF2XA5E2J–Parachute Regiment Insignia with Parachute with Wings Royal Crown and Lion Worn by Paratroopers in the British Armed Forces Military Badge
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462763.htmlRMTC6CP3–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
In Sainte Mere Eglise on the bell tower there is dummy of a paratrooper in memory of soldier that in the D-day remained hanged Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-sainte-mere-eglise-on-the-bell-tower-there-is-dummy-of-a-paratrooper-76802210.htmlRFECXJ02–In Sainte Mere Eglise on the bell tower there is dummy of a paratrooper in memory of soldier that in the D-day remained hanged
The Airborne Memorial near Arnhem in the Netherlands marking the site of the parachute drop for Operation Market Garden in 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-airborne-memorial-near-arnhem-in-the-netherlands-marking-the-site-24398128.htmlRFBBKC1M–The Airborne Memorial near Arnhem in the Netherlands marking the site of the parachute drop for Operation Market Garden in 1944
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-d-day-paratrooper-on-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commanding-image442496646.htmlRM2GKWCYJ–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding
Operation AGAS 2. Aerial resupply by RAAF 200 Flight Liberator aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-agas-2-aerial-resupply-by-raaf-200-flight-liberator-aircraft-image591031719.htmlRM2W9FPYK–Operation AGAS 2. Aerial resupply by RAAF 200 Flight Liberator aircraft
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130485.htmlRM2RW1D5W–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
'Luchtlanding' (Airborne) Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-luchtlanding-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72809185.htmlRME6CMT1–'Luchtlanding' (Airborne) Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
red devil British Para soldier regiment drops down to land at a aerial display at a summers show in the united kingdom Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/red-devil-british-para-soldier-regiment-drops-down-to-land-at-a-aerial-image2321700.htmlRMA9XD25–red devil British Para soldier regiment drops down to land at a aerial display at a summers show in the united kingdom
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926358.htmlRMPXK4RJ–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
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The Airborne Monument at Ginkelse Heide near Arnhem, Netherlands Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-airborne-monument-at-ginkelse-heide-near-arnhem-netherlands-image611863188.htmlRF2XFCNMM–The Airborne Monument at Ginkelse Heide near Arnhem, Netherlands
Paratrooper hanging on the roof of the church of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy, France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-paratrooper-hanging-on-the-roof-of-the-church-of-sainte-mere-eglise-143685261.htmlRFJ9NC0D–Paratrooper hanging on the roof of the church of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy, France.
D-Day Parachute Memorial at the Church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-d-day-parachute-memorial-at-the-church-in-sainte-mere-eglise-normandy-77784551.htmlRFEEFAYK–D-Day Parachute Memorial at the Church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy
RAF Falcons parachute display team on Northumberland ex WWII airfield Eshott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-raf-falcons-parachute-display-team-on-northumberland-ex-wwii-airfield-166608875.htmlRFKK1K8Y–RAF Falcons parachute display team on Northumberland ex WWII airfield Eshott
Ste-Mère-Eglise, model of Private John Steele whose parachute became entangled on the church Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ste-mre-eglise-model-of-private-john-steele-whose-parachute-became-image69696676.htmlRFE1AXR0–Ste-Mère-Eglise, model of Private John Steele whose parachute became entangled on the church
Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C- Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/headcorn-kent-uk-july-1st-2018-world-war-ii-paratrooper-drop-re-enactment-black-and-white-editorial-image-of-soldiers-preparing-to-board-the-c-image464933527.htmlRM2J0BFCR–Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C-
Wolfheze is a small 'village' about 10km to the west of Arnhem beside which the Operation Market Garden 17 September 1944 Landing Zones 'Z' and 'S' (gliders) and Drop Zone 'X' (parachutists) were located. The 1st Airlanding Brigade came down on 'S' and the 1st Parachute Brigade came down on 'X' and 'Z', though inevitably the areas became mixed. The following day the 4th Parachute Brigade came down on 'X'. The Horsa glider came into service in 1941 and was used by both British and American forces in Normandy and here in Holland. It was made almost entirely of wood (which splintered badly when Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wolfheze-is-a-small-village-about-10km-to-the-west-of-arnhem-beside-which-the-operation-market-garden-17-september-1944-landing-zones-z-and-s-gliders-and-drop-zone-x-parachutists-were-located-the-1st-airlanding-brigade-came-down-on-s-and-the-1st-parachute-brigade-came-down-on-x-and-z-though-inevitably-the-areas-became-mixed-the-following-day-the-4th-parachute-brigade-came-down-on-x-the-horsa-glider-came-into-service-in-1941-and-was-used-by-both-british-and-american-forces-in-normandy-and-here-in-holland-it-was-made-almost-entirely-of-wood-which-splintered-badly-when-image504849114.htmlRM2M99T5E–Wolfheze is a small 'village' about 10km to the west of Arnhem beside which the Operation Market Garden 17 September 1944 Landing Zones 'Z' and 'S' (gliders) and Drop Zone 'X' (parachutists) were located. The 1st Airlanding Brigade came down on 'S' and the 1st Parachute Brigade came down on 'X' and 'Z', though inevitably the areas became mixed. The following day the 4th Parachute Brigade came down on 'X'. The Horsa glider came into service in 1941 and was used by both British and American forces in Normandy and here in Holland. It was made almost entirely of wood (which splintered badly when
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462762.htmlRMTC6CP2–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-paratrooper-on-d-day-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commandin-image442496522.htmlRM2GKWCR6–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130641.htmlRM2RW1DBD–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-1st-airborne-72809173.htmlRME6CMRH–Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-observe-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926362.htmlRMPXK4RP–D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
The Airborne Monument at Ginkelse Heide near Arnhem, Netherlands Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-airborne-monument-at-ginkelse-heide-near-arnhem-netherlands-image611863185.htmlRF2XFCNMH–The Airborne Monument at Ginkelse Heide near Arnhem, Netherlands
Memorial pillar, D-Day liberation monument in Sainte-Mère-Église Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/memorial-pillar-d-day-liberation-monument-in-sainte-mre-glise-image255535794.htmlRFTRMJEA–Memorial pillar, D-Day liberation monument in Sainte-Mère-Église
Ste-Mère-Eglise, memorial to 82nd Airborne US paratrooper drop on town on D-Day Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ste-mre-eglise-memorial-to-82nd-airborne-us-paratrooper-drop-on-town-image69695700.htmlRFE1AWG4–Ste-Mère-Eglise, memorial to 82nd Airborne US paratrooper drop on town on D-Day
Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C- Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/headcorn-kent-uk-july-1st-2018-world-war-ii-paratrooper-drop-re-enactment-black-and-white-editorial-image-of-soldiers-preparing-to-board-the-c-image464933520.htmlRM2J0BFCG–Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C-
This area, known as Klein Amerika was drop zone 'N' for the US 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and is barely a mile from the German border at the Reichwald forest. Father Thuring, the pastor of the local church, was a military historian, author of a number of books about the Market Garden Operation and someone who was determined to remember what the Allies did for Holland. On the church are six plaques, sculpted by Niels Steenbergen, funded by the Groesbeek-Nijmegen Airborne Friends and placed on the 13th June 1979. One is to Captain Anthony Stefanich, C Coy 505th PIR who was killed in act Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-area-known-as-klein-amerika-was-drop-zone-n-for-the-us-505th-parachute-infantry-regiment-and-is-barely-a-mile-from-the-german-border-at-the-reichwald-forest-father-thuring-the-pastor-of-the-local-church-was-a-military-historian-author-of-a-number-of-books-about-the-market-garden-operation-and-someone-who-was-determined-to-remember-what-the-allies-did-for-holland-on-the-church-are-six-plaques-sculpted-by-niels-steenbergen-funded-by-the-groesbeek-nijmegen-airborne-friends-and-placed-on-the-13th-june-1979-one-is-to-captain-anthony-stefanich-c-coy-505th-pir-who-was-killed-in-act-image504848992.htmlRM2M99T14–This area, known as Klein Amerika was drop zone 'N' for the US 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and is barely a mile from the German border at the Reichwald forest. Father Thuring, the pastor of the local church, was a military historian, author of a number of books about the Market Garden Operation and someone who was determined to remember what the Allies did for Holland. On the church are six plaques, sculpted by Niels Steenbergen, funded by the Groesbeek-Nijmegen Airborne Friends and placed on the 13th June 1979. One is to Captain Anthony Stefanich, C Coy 505th PIR who was killed in act
Operation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944. The Amercan 101st, the 'Screaming Eagles', had the task of taking bridges north of Eindhoven, including this area just below the Wilhemina Canal at Son, and the 502nd and 506th Parachute Infantry Regiments dropped with that objective. The Memorial is just off Airbornelaan on the edge of a small ornamental garden. The wooden sign with the magnificent eagle commemorates the liberation of Eindhoven on 18th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-market-garden-involved-capturing-a-sequence-of-bridges-over-rivers-so-that-a-rapid-armoured-advance-could-drive-from-belgium-through-holland-to-the-german-border-in-september-1944-the-amercan-101st-the-screaming-eagles-had-the-task-of-taking-bridges-north-of-eindhoven-including-this-area-just-below-the-wilhemina-canal-at-son-and-the-502nd-and-506th-parachute-infantry-regiments-dropped-with-that-objective-the-memorial-is-just-off-airbornelaan-on-the-edge-of-a-small-ornamental-garden-the-wooden-sign-with-the-magnificent-eagle-commemorates-the-liberation-of-eindhoven-on-18th-image504848961.htmlRM2M99T01–Operation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944. The Amercan 101st, the 'Screaming Eagles', had the task of taking bridges north of Eindhoven, including this area just below the Wilhemina Canal at Son, and the 502nd and 506th Parachute Infantry Regiments dropped with that objective. The Memorial is just off Airbornelaan on the edge of a small ornamental garden. The wooden sign with the magnificent eagle commemorates the liberation of Eindhoven on 18th
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462768.htmlRMTC6CP8–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-d-day-paratrooper-on-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commanding-image442496665.htmlRM2GKWD09–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130643.htmlRM2RW1DBF–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
'Luchtlanding' (Airborne) Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-luchtlanding-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72809179.htmlRME6CMRR–'Luchtlanding' (Airborne) Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926356.htmlRMPXK4RG–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
D-Day liberation monument in front of the church of Sainte-Mère-Église Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-liberation-monument-in-front-of-the-church-of-sainte-mre-glise-image255884166.htmlRFTT8ET6–D-Day liberation monument in front of the church of Sainte-Mère-Église
Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C- Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/headcorn-kent-uk-july-1st-2018-world-war-ii-paratrooper-drop-re-enactment-black-and-white-editorial-image-of-soldiers-preparing-to-board-the-c-image464933536.htmlRM2J0BFD4–Headcorn, Kent UK - July 1st 2018 World War II paratrooper drop re-enactment. Black and white editorial image of soldiers preparing to board the C-
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462772.htmlRMTC6CPC–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-d-day-paratrooper-on-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commanding-image442496655.htmlRM2GKWCYY–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and D-Day paratrooper on June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commanding
EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-audience-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130673.htmlRM2RW1DCH–EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dove-of-peace-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72808462.htmlRME6CKX6–Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926360.htmlRMPXK4RM–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Ste-Mere-Eglise Church and flags of the allied liberators. The church played a role on D-Day, June 1944 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ste-mere-eglise-church-and-flags-of-the-allied-liberators-the-church-77784547.htmlRFEEFAYF–Ste-Mere-Eglise Church and flags of the allied liberators. The church played a role on D-Day, June 1944
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462769.htmlRMTC6CP9–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-henry-langrehr-wwii-veteran-and-paratrooper-on-d-day-june-6-1944-gets-honorably-recognized-at-first-armys-change-of-command-ceremony-july-8-2021-at-rock-island-arsenal-rock-island-ill-mr-henry-langrehrs-story-was-featured-in-the-1962-film-the-longest-day-which-featured-his-parachute-drop-into-a-glass-roof-of-a-greenhouse-near-sainte-mere-eglise-france-mr-langrehr-greeted-first-army-leaders-including-outgoing-first-army-commanding-general-lt-gen-thomas-s-james-jr-first-army-command-sergeant-major-command-sgt-maj-john-p-mcdwyer-and-incoming-first-army-commandin-image442496534.htmlRM2GKWCRJ–Mr. Henry Langrehr, WWII veteran and paratrooper on D-Day, June 6, 1944, gets honorably recognized at First Army’s Change Of Command Ceremony, July 8, 2021, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Henry Langrehr’s story was featured in the 1962 film, “The Longest Day,” which featured his parachute drop into a glass roof of a greenhouse near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. Mr. Langrehr greeted First Army leaders including outgoing First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James Jr., First Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer, and incoming First Army Commandin
U.S. Army Capt. Bradford Morgan, a paratrooper with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, organizes his backpack after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C- 130 Hercules aircraft on the Dutch Army’s Ginkelse Heide exercise terrain in Nijmegen, the Netherlands May 20, 2014. 43 leaders from the unit performed an in-flight rig, donning their parachute and equipment inside the plane and then departed for a battle staff ride to learn lessons from the Market Garden airborne operation of World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-army-capt-bradford-morgan-a-paratrooper-with-the-2nd-battalion-129551943.htmlRMHENGR3–U.S. Army Capt. Bradford Morgan, a paratrooper with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, organizes his backpack after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C- 130 Hercules aircraft on the Dutch Army’s Ginkelse Heide exercise terrain in Nijmegen, the Netherlands May 20, 2014. 43 leaders from the unit performed an in-flight rig, donning their parachute and equipment inside the plane and then departed for a battle staff ride to learn lessons from the Market Garden airborne operation of World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130573.htmlRM2RW1D91–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dove-of-peace-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72808443.htmlRME6CKWF–Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
Mr. Darrin Courtney, a D-Day reenactor, observes a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to Eu Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mr-darrin-courtney-a-d-day-reenactor-observes-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-eu-image222926361.htmlRMPXK4RN–Mr. Darrin Courtney, a D-Day reenactor, observes a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to Eu
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462766.htmlRMTC6CP6–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
U.S. Army Capt. Bradford Morgan, a paratrooper with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, organizes his rucksack after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C- 130 Hercules aircraft on the Dutch Army’s Ginkelse Heide exercise terrain in Nijmegen, the Netherlands May 20, 2014. 43 leaders from the unit performed an in-flight rig, donning their parachute and equipment inside the plane and then departed for a battle staff ride to learn lessons from the Market Garden airborne operation of World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-army-capt-bradford-morgan-a-paratrooper-with-the-2nd-battalion-129551942.htmlRMHENGR2–U.S. Army Capt. Bradford Morgan, a paratrooper with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, organizes his rucksack after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C- 130 Hercules aircraft on the Dutch Army’s Ginkelse Heide exercise terrain in Nijmegen, the Netherlands May 20, 2014. 43 leaders from the unit performed an in-flight rig, donning their parachute and equipment inside the plane and then departed for a battle staff ride to learn lessons from the Market Garden airborne operation of World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130539.htmlRM2RW1D7R–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467577.htmlRMMRA989–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dove-of-peace-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72808454.htmlRME6CKWX–Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-observe-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926363.htmlRMPXK4RR–D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462757.htmlRMTC6CNW–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-audience-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130647.htmlRM2RW1DBK–EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467579.htmlRMMRA98B–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dove-of-peace-airborne-memorial-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-72808431.htmlRME6CKW3–Dove of Peace Airborne Memorial at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image222926359.htmlRMPXK4RK–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462782.htmlRMTC6CPP–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130640.htmlRM2RW1DBC–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-observe-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467582.htmlRMMRA98E–D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Airborne Memorials at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-airborne-memorials-at-ginkelse-heide-where-the-british-1st-airborne-72808467.htmlRME6CKXB–Airborne Memorials at Ginkelse Heide, where the British 1st Airborne landed, west of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462777.htmlRMTC6CPH–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130569.htmlRM2RW1D8W–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467578.htmlRMMRA98A–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462760.htmlRMTC6CP0–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-a-mass-dropping-of-paratroopers-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130493.htmlRM2RW1D65–EDE - A mass dropping of paratroopers during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-observe-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467585.htmlRMMRA98H–D-Day reenactors observe a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sannerville-normandy-france-5th-june-2019-hundreds-of-french-paratroopers-and-participants-take-place-in-a-mass-parachute-drop-over-the-historic-k-landing-zone-at-sannerville-utilised-in-ww2-during-dday-jumping-from-various-hercules-aircrafts-the-75th-anniversary-event-was-headed-by-a-lead-dakota-plane-also-involved-in-the-commemorative-flight-dropping-parachutists-into-the-normandy-countryside-credit-wayne-farrellalamy-live-news-image248462776.htmlRMTC6CPG–Sannerville, Normandy, France, 5th June 2019. Hundreds of French paratroopers and participants take place in a mass parachute drop over the historic ‘K’ landing zone at Sannerville utilised in WW2 during DDay. Jumping from various Hercules aircrafts the 75th Anniversary event was headed by a lead Dakota plane also involved in the commemorative flight dropping parachutists into the Normandy countryside. Credit: Wayne Farrell/Alamy Live News
EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ede-audience-during-the-79th-commemoration-of-the-airborne-airborne-landings-which-inaugurated-the-allied-battle-for-arnhem-in-september-1944-anp-jeroen-jumelet-netherlands-out-belgium-out-credit-anpalamy-live-news-image566130689.htmlRM2RW1DD5–EDE - Audience during the 79th commemoration of the Airborne Airborne Landings, which inaugurated the Allied battle for Arnhem in September 1944. ANP JEROEN JUMELET netherlands out - belgium out Credit: ANP/Alamy Live News
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/d-day-reenactors-perform-a-parachute-drop-along-purple-heart-lane-from-a-vintage-c-47-skytrain-in-carentan-france-on-june-2-2017-purple-heart-lane-is-a-nickname-for-highway-n13-used-by-american-soldiers-and-historians-to-denote-a-battlefield-on-which-lt-col-robert-g-cole-and-his-troops-of-the-101st-airborne-division-fought-during-the-battle-of-normandy-in-world-war-ii-this-event-commemorates-the-73rd-anniversary-of-d-day-the-largest-multi-national-amphibious-landing-and-operational-military-airdrop-in-history-and-highlights-the-us-steadfast-commitment-to-european-allies-and-partne-image186467576.htmlRMMRA988–D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and historians to denote a battlefield on which Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole and his troops of the 101st Airborne Division fought during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. This event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partne
