79th Commemoration of Operation Market Garden in Veghel

Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Connor | Date Taken: 09/10/2023
Soldiers assigned to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) attend Holy Mass at the Sint Lambertus Church and a Memorial Service which included various orators, poetry, laying of wreaths, National anthems and a minute of silence on Sept. 10, 2023, at Veghel, Netherlands. The Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division who fought during Market Garden, were ordinary people who stood up to the challenges of their day and with valor, grit, and audacity fought to restore freedom and liberty. The 101st Airborne Division remains one of the most recognized divisions in the U.S. Army and around the world because we stand on the shoulders of giants. “Screaming Eagle” World War II Veterans inspire us and are who we aspire to be. The men and women of the U.S. military remain forever indebted to WWII veterans who demonstrated the selfless service and sacrifice that characterizes the Greatest Generation in defense of global peace and security.