Hour of Liberation
101 Airborne June 6, 1944, Normandy, France

Accession number:
2003.03

Maker:
Larry Selman
(b. 1958)

Historical period:
2002

Miltary branch:
Air Force

Wars and Conflicts:
World War II

Type:
Print

Dimensions:
H x W: 20 in. / 24.5 in.

Acquisition date:
N/A

Credit line:
The Army and Navy Club Library Trust Fund

Location:
B1, Eagle Grill, U.S. Embassy in Thailand

Provenance:
N/A

Label:

The Hour of Liberation, June 6, 1944, marked the turning point for the war in Europe and the final destruction of Nazi Germany. The allied conquest began with the daring nighttime assault led by American and British Airborne forces. For the Screaming Eagles of the 101^st, this was their first test under fire. America’s finest young men jumped into the flack-filled night sky over Normandy, France, changing history forever.

This print was signed by many of the surviving members of the 101^st Airborne at the time of its printing.