The mayor of Carentan opens his city's ceremony remembering D-Day

The mayor of Carentan opens his city's ceremony remembering D-Day

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The mayor of Carentan opens his city's ceremony remembering D-Day

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EUCOM’s value as we move forward in today’s ever-changing world lies in its ability to maintain strong partners while proactively seeking to uncover new partnering opportunities with other countries, U.S. government entities, academics and NGOs to promote a peaceful, stable region.

International Cooperation

Among NATO members, France is second only to the United States in terms of troops deployed abroad. France has actively and heavily participated in a variety of peacekeeping/coalition efforts in the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans, often taking the lead in these operations.

France

Since 1952, EUCOM has participated in or provided support to more than 200 named operations varying from humanitarian and natural disaster relief efforts to peacekeeping and anti-terrorism/force protection operations across Europe. Its past is just as varied as its present. During the Cold War years, EUCOM focused on preserving peace in Europe. Since then EUCOM has deployed forces to support more than 95 contingency, NEO, and humanitarian operations and continues to build upon its proud heritage and achievements.

History of EUCOM

Learn the story of the Normandy Campaign from D-Day through the liberation at Paris through the American Battle Monuments Commission's interactive presentation or visit the Army's official D-Day page.

D-Day, June 6, 1944

EUCOM public affairs coordinates with public information professionals throughout the U.S. military, in partner nation militaries, and at embassies in EUCOM’s area of responsibility, to conduct a broad range of public affairs activities.

Public Affairs

USAREUR trains, equips, deploys and provides command and control of forward-deployed land forces, able to support and conduct the full spectrum of joint and combined multi-national operations and engagement activities.

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