Maj. Gen. James Mingus, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, speaks to the audience attending the Iron Mike ceremony near the La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France June 9, 2019. More than 100 Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division traveled to Sainte Mere Eglise, France for the D-Day 75 Commemoration events June 1-10. The All American’s participated in ceremonies, parades, and events honoring the forefathers of “America’s Guard of Honor” and other U.S. military units crucial to D-Day and the success of the Normandy invasion.