Today’s ceremony at the #Thiepval Memorial marked 108 years since the Battle of the Somme. This 1932 monument honours the memory of 72,000 soldiers who went missing in #WWI. We remember their sacrifice with deep gratitude. Their legacy endures.
RT @anissia_morel: 17 pupils from @LFCGLondres who chose the Defence class led by Col. Xavier Rival and Béatrice de Beaufort are on they way to Omaha Beach this morning!
On #DDay80 we honor those who came before us. In doing so, @USArmy#Soldiers with 529th Military Police compan18th MP Brigade, prepare for today's ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.
As the sun set over the Bayeux Cathedral, a beacon of history and faith, we gathered for a heartfelt service, uniting generations in remembrance. Let’s honour the past and reflect on the courage that shaped our world. #DDay80#LestWeForgethttps://t.co/VlraTSEsed
#DDay was set for June 5, however, on June 4, as paratroopers prepared to board the C-47 Skytrains which would carry them behind enemy lines, weather conditions deteriorated.
#HappeningNow: #USAREURAF Commanding General, Gen. Daryl Williams, meets 101-year-old Jake "Papa" Larson, a #WWII@USArmy Veteran and Internet Star in his own right (1 million followers on TikTok), at a #DDay80 Memorial Service in Normandy.
#HappeningNow: 101-year-old Jake "Papa" Larson, a #WWII@USArmy Veteran and Internet Star in his own right (1 million followers on TikTok), meets France's First Lady, Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron, at a #DDay80 Memorial Service in Normandy.
As we move into a holiday weekend, let's try to remember why many have Monday off - Memorial Day is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our Nation's heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. military.
RT @CMC_NATO: The Allied Chiefs of Defence paid tribute to our brothers and sisters in arms who made the ultimate sacrifice or face the scars of war up till this day.
RT @CMC_NATO: The Allied Chiefs of Defence paid tribute to our brothers and sisters in arms who made the ultimate sacrifice or face the scars of war up till this day.
#HappeningNow - #USAREURAF's Chief of Staff/Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Mike Wickman, attends and makes remarks at a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome.
RT @CanAmbNL: This past weekend, @CanAmbNL was honoured to participate in commemorations ceremonies for 🇳🇱 Remembrance Day and #LiberationDay in Amsterdam, Breda, Groesbeek, Groningen, Hoek van Holland, Holten, Leeuwarden, Makkum, Utrecht and Wageningen 🇨🇦🤝🇳🇱#LestWeForgethttps://t.co/ZhgcclYtT5
Yesterday, on the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of the first SOE agent parachuting in 🇨🇵, Wg Cdr Gagnon & Maj James layed wreaths at the memorial in Valençay along with the Secrétaire Général & members of the Libre Resistance association.
Col P A Paul Bedford attended two rededication ceremonies in honour of Private George Galloway and Second Lieutenant Albert Hutchinson, one aged 30 and the other just 20. Their stories of service and sacrifice remind us of the profound impact of war. #Remembrance#LestWeForgethttps://t.co/Om0Z5OE37L
Forces News - Australia and New Zealand’s fallen were remembered at Anzac Day commemorations in London The Duke of Edinburgh and military personnel laid floral tributes at the ceremony, which marks the anniversary of the start of the Gallipoli landings #AnzacDay2024#LestWeForget