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24-AUG-2011 Dan Wyman

A "paratrooper" hangs from the church spire in Sainte-Mère-Église, commemorating the story of John Steele, a U.S. paratrooper who landed there in the early morning of June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion.

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Gary Winters04-Jan-2012 20:06
That's fascinating! Great image...
Joanne Kamo04-Jan-2012 06:28
Fascinating image with great detail!
Robin Reid04-Jan-2012 06:08
Yes ... a remarkable event. And I too have been there to see this ..... part of a 3 week "D Day" tour over 10 years ago.