Paratrooper Tribute A Special Operations soldier approaches the drop zone during a military freefall operation at Mont Saint-Michel, France, June 8, 2022. Airborne operations at this time of year honor past paratroopers who descended along the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy during World War II. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (4.6 MB) Tags: army, world war II Photo By: Army Sgt. Hannah Hawkins VIRIN: 220608-A-VU095-1090.JPG Photo Gallery