U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Reffeor, senior enlisted leader of the 3rd Infantry Division, speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Montelimar, in Montelimar, France, Aug. 28, 2024. The liberation of the city in 1944 was a key event that contributed to the collapse of German defenses in southern France during WWII. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sladek )