80th Anniversary of D-Day: D.C. Guardsmen among the first Allied forces in Normandy invasion

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A hat worn by a member of the 29th Infantry Division (29ID) is on display in the District of Columbia National Guard Museum highlighting the contributions of eight mobilized units in support of WWII in Europe, the Pacific and at home, June 5, 2024. Three landed on Omaha Beach and fought in the Battle of Normandy or Operation Overlord (D-Day): The 29th Military Police Platoon (MP PLT), Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 29th Infantry Division (29ID), and the 121st Engineer Combat Battalion (ECB).

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80th Anniversary of D-Day: D.C. Guardsmen among the first Allied forces in Normandy invasion

WASHINGTON - A hat worn by a member of the 29th Infantry Division (29ID) is on display in the District of Columbia National Guard Museum highlighting the contributions of eight mobilized units in support of WWII in Europe, the Pacific and at home, June 5, 2024. Three landed on Omaha Beach and fought in the Battle of Normandy or Operation Overlord (D-Day): The 29th Military Police Platoon (MP PLT), Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 29th Infantry Division (29ID), and the 121st Engineer Combat Battalion (ECB). (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

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