Troops of the 2nd US Infantry Division march through Colleville sur Mer

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They have just passed the townhall on their way through the town and seem to be getting some attention from the curious locals. They are identified as members of the 2nd ID by the small white star on their helmets.

The division unloaded on Omaha beach on D+1, June the 17th 1944 and judging by dried on dust on their boots some of them got their feet wet !

Same location in 2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlq/4389130775/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)