Photo 2: @SecWar Pete Hegseth meets with the 75th Ranger Regiment after participating in a PT session on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on the D-Day anniversary, June 6, 2025. 
In this photo, Over 500 Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a mass tactical airborne operation on Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., June 10, 2025. 
The United States Army Brass Quintet and Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Bouffard, anthem vocalist, provide musical support for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II. The medal was received by veterans in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol, June 26, 2025. 
@USNationalGuard #2 National Guard Soldiers with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force patrol in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2025. 
On June 23, 1944, Pool and his close-knit crew landed in Normandy with the 32nd Armored Regiment. They faced intense fighting six days later in Villiers-Fossard. Here, Pool lost his first Sherman tank, which he named “In the Mood.”
Plumlee and his driver charged straight into the battle. The driver maneuvered their vehicle to shield injured Soldiers while Plumlee instinctively protected his teammate from incoming rounds.
Inspired by WWII movies, Vining wanted to defuse bombs from a young age. 
Upon landing, he was shot, stabbed, and hit by grenade shrapnel, yet he kept fighting.
In Holtzwihr, France, Murphy’s unit was surrounded by six German tanks and waves of infantry.
We've used the M1A2 Abrams tank since 1980; it was known for shooting accurately while on the move. It's first combat operation was Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Soldiers found it reliable, lethal, and tough, despite its limited range. 
Roosevelt was the son of the legendary Rough Rider.
@ArlingtonNatl @USArmyOldGuard Elite Status: Tomb Guards are among the most elite soldiers in the U.S. Army. They must pass a rigorous selection process, undergo intensive training, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
@MohMuseum @CMOH_Society Two @USASOCNews Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in hostile territory during a raid to capture a Somali warlord’s top lieutenants.
Here's some info on the two Soldiers the Booker was named after....
In Aug. 1990, Saddam Hussein led a well-equipped Iraqi army into Kuwait. Hussein also repeatedly violated United Nations resolutions. The international organization officially condemned the invasion of Kuwait and authorized U.S. intervention. 
From June 1944 to March 1945, the top-secret 23rd Headquarters, Special Troops used inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions and sound effects to deceive the enemy and protect Allied troops.
After completing basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Robinson, Nebraska, Bennett served with the 63rd Infantry Division and went to Europe in March 1945.
Upon his death, "Old Abe" was preserved and exhibited in the Capitol building's Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall until a fire destroyed the display in 1904. 
The Screaming Eagle insignia of the @101stAASLTDIV is perhaps the most recognized and famous shoulder sleeve insignia in the United States Army. 
After crossing the Delaware on December 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington embarked on a ten day campaign, known as the “10 Crucial Days," that would change the course of the war, culminating at the Battle of Princeton. 
