The 8th Air Force Monument La Fière, Sainte-Mere-Eglise La « 8th Air Force » a effectué plus de 2.300 sorties pour le D-Day et a subi plus de 47.000 pertes, dont près de 26.000 morts durant la guerre. Ce memorial. inauguré sur le site de La Fière le 5 juin 2025, représente: -S/Sgt. Maynard “Snuffy” Smith (Gunner, 300th Bomb Group) Lt. Col. Robert Rosenthal (Pilot, 100th Bomb Group) -Gen. James Doolittle (Commander, 8th Air Force) -Col. Donald J.M. Blakselee (Commander, 4th Fighter Group) #omahab

3.8K views · 1K reactions | Frank at the WWII Memorial 懶 One of the two original 4th Marine Raiders we have still with us 懶 Cpl. Frank S. Wright! He’s an absolute gem, so thankful to get to spend all weekend with him 殺 Everyone should read his book! Battles in the Pacific https://a.co/d/h71iqPq | Jessamyn Harter | Facebook

8.6K views · 901 reactions | As dawn broke on the morning of June 6th, 1944, thousands of U.S. and Allied Troops stormed the beaches of Normandy by air, land, and sea. D-Day and the Battle of Normandy were decisive points in the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII. Today on the 78th anniversary of D-Day, we honor the sacrifice of the many service members and their families who gave all to secure our peace. | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS) | Facebook

2.4K reactions · 554 shares | Join us on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day! Experience this pivotal moment in World War II through hands-on activities, a new D-Day documentary film from Black Rifle Coffee Company and more! Reserve your $5 ticket: https://bit.ly/44M5hkP Video courtesy of the National WWII Museum | National Veterans Memorial and Museum | Facebook