What’s your World War II motorcycle preference? 🏍️

In December of 1944, paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division advance through a snow-covered forest during the Battle of the Bulge. 🪖

“First and foremost, a leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.” - Dick Winters 🪂

Marine Jack Lucas was the youngest recipient since the Civil War to receive the Medal of Honor, turning 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima. 🪖 He joined the Army in 1961 and served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper to conquer his fear of heights. 🪂 What a legend 🇺🇸

In February of 1944, an American soldier looks at a bullet-riddled portrait of Benito Mussolini in Anzio, Italy. 🪖

In August of 1944, Victor Eicher and EW Thacker of the 528th Heavy Maintenance Company work to repair a StuG III Ausf.G. 🪖

A direct hit through the main viewport of a ball turret.…nothing safe about this job. 😳

During the Battle of Samar, the American destroyer USS Johnston boldly charged forward against a vastly superior Japanese force. ⚓️ The ship inflicted so much damage that when she finally sank, a passing Japanese vessel saluted her as she went down. 🫡

Actor turned war hero Jimmy Stewart rose in the ranks from Private to Colonel in four years during his service in World War II. He eventually became a Brigadier General, making him the highest-ranking actor in American military history. 🇺🇸

In September of 1944, Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division advance under the cover of a Sherman tank through Rue Fond Leval in Spirmont, Belgium. 🪖 Doug on the colorization 🎨

In September of 1942, a Marine patrol crosses the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal. 🪖

In September of 1944, soldiers of the 31st Infantry Division disembark into deep water during the landing at Morotai. 🪖

In September of 1944, soldiers of the 83rd Infantry Division raise the American flag in triumph after the German garrison on the island of Cezembre. 🪖

The John Basilone statue in his hometown of Raritan, New Jersey. 🇺🇸

From the 1st to 106th plus the Cavalry…the patches worn by America’s finest. 🇺🇸

81 years ago today, a paratrooper of the 503rd PIR shakes hands with an Australian “Digger” after their successful capture of Nadzab Airfield on New Guinea. 🇺🇸🇦🇺

During Operation Dragoon, a mortar squad of the 3rd Infantry Division fires their 81mm mortar at the Germans from a narrow road near Rigney, France in September of 1944. 🪖

In August of 1944, armored infantrymen Sgt. Robert Becker & Sgt. Joe Flores bring in their first German prisoner during the fighting near Brest, France. 🪖

83 years ago today, a Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane of Observation Squadron 1 being recovered by the battleship USS Arizona, after a flight in the Hawaiian Operating area. ⚓️

In September of 1944, an M18 Hellcat tank destroyer of the 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion takes up a defensive position in the streets of Lunéville, France. 🪖