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Iron Mike

U.S. Army Europe and Africa

June 3, 2018 | 1:00

General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander of the United States European Command spoke during 74th anniversary commemoration ceremonies at the Iron Mike monument at the La Fière causeway near Sainte-Mere-Eglise Normandy, France. Scaparrotti praised the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers who put greater purpose and needs above their own. This year marks the 74th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 - most commonly known as D-Day. an epic multinational amphibious and airborne operation, D-Day forged partnerships and reinforced transatlantic bonds that remain strong today. Overall, U.S. service members from 20 units in Europe and the U.S. will participate in events and ceremonies May 30 - June 7, 2018, in almost 40 locations throughout the Normandy region of France as part of Joint Task Force Normandy 74.