Soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regiment climb up the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on the Normandy coast, much like their counterparts did on D-Day, 75 years ago. In the background at left is the Ranger Monument.
(Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
John covers U.S. military activities across Europe and Africa. Based in Stuttgart, Germany, he previously worked for newspapers in New Jersey, North Carolina and Maryland. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware.
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