13-155 Garand Picture of the Day - Pointe du Hoc - Rangers

[Mark in Rochester]

Photo taken on D+2, after relief forces reached the Rangers at Point Du Hoc. The American flag had been spread out to stop fire of friendly tanks coming from inland.

"These are the
boys of
Pointe du Hoc.
These are
the men who
took the cliffs.
These are the
champions
who helped free
a continent.
These are the
heroes who
helped end a
war."
-President
Ronald Reagan

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