Shaking the hands of the French regimental flag bearers at the Three Cemeteries Monument

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Earl Wilson, deputy staff judge advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, shakes the hands of the French regimental flag bearers at the Three Cemeteries Monument, Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 2, 2026. The Three Cemeteries Monument honors the 14,000 U.S. troops, particularly from the 82nd Airborne Division, who fell during the battle to liberate Normandy, France. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Catessa Palone)