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Each year hundreds of U.S. armed forces members stationed in Europe, and from U.S.-based units with historical links to D-Day, join service members and civilians from all over Europe to recognize and honor the men and women of the "Greatest Generation" by performing music, marching in parades and honoring the deeds and sacrifices of allied nations during the commemorative period of 1-9 June in the region of Normandy, France. The anniversary of D-Day remains a historic reminder of the strong and unremitting relationship between the United States and our European allies and partners.
The mayors of towns and villages in the Normandy region of France request U.S. participation in ceremonies to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings and subsequent liberation of their communities. This web page is a legacy to that relationship and here you will find past and present commemorations in this town.
Event: Airborne Operation Pre-Jump Training
Expected Units: 82nd Airborne Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Special Operations Command-Europe, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, 75 Ranger Regiment, Airborne Ranger Training Brigade, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 18th Airborne Corps, U.S. Air Force, 101st Airborne Division, 1st Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 29th Infantry Division, 90th Sustainment Brigade, and distinguished visitors
Details: Pre-jump training for all participants of the Commemorative Airborne Operation on June 9
Event: Commemorative Airborne Operation
Details: Twelve C-130 Hercules will airlift more than 500 paratroopers for a multinational commemorative airborne jump to honor the 13,100 paratroopers involved in the D-Day landings. The 82nd Airborne Division "Iron Mike" Ceremony will take place immediately after the Commemorative Airborne Operation.
Event: Iron Mike Ceremony
Expected Units: 82nd Airborne Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Significance: After the commemorative airborne operation the annual “Iron Mike” ceremony takes place at the Iron Mike statue near La Fiere Bridge. The statue is named after Saint Michael, the patron saint of the airborne troops. The ceremony will acknowledge the D-Day and WWII veterans of airborne units and Soldiers who participated in the commemorative jump.