U.S. 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers take a well-deserved rest in the small commune of Saint-Sauveaur-le-Vicomte, on the Cotentin peninsula, about 20 miles north-west of Saint-Lô, Normandy, France; June, 1944.

Announcement on the board

A U.S. landing craft with men and equipment approaches the Normandy invasion coast;  June 1944.

Normandy invasion

Two young paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division are all smiles, as they have a photo opportunity with a little girl of Eindhoven, Holland. The parents of the young girl and friends join in; September, 1944.