Troops of the 1st Inf Div approaching the beach in a LCVP

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Assault troops of the 1st Infantry Division approaching Omaha Beach. It is not clear if they are part of the first wave or part of the reinforcements that landed later.

The officer looking over the ramp carries the 1st Division patch on his soldier, and his soaking wet troops have protected their rifles against the salt water by placing them in plastic bags.