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Photo Credit: Army.

This original photo, taken June 6, 1944, during the World War II D-Day campaign, was recreated by three Army noncommissioned officers assigned with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany.

Stryker sergeants relive history by recreating image of Soldiers taken on D-Day

NORMANDY, France - Three Soldiers and career-long friends got the rare opportunity to relive the past in a unique way June 2 while the trio is here supporting the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

Sgts. 1st Class Patrick Martin, William Suarez and Steve Selvage from the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany, recreated a picture taken of Soldiers on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

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