On June 6, 1944, Tom Rice parachuted into Normandy as a young soldier with the 101st Airborne Division, joining thousands of Allied paratroopers in one of history’s most pivotal military operations.
Seventy-five years later, on June 5, 2019, Rice returned to the skies above Normandy. At 97 years old, he made another jump, landing near the same drop zone where he entered occupied France as a 22-year-old paratrooper on D-Day.
His remarkable return was more than a tribute to those who served—it was a living connection to history and a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and determination of the Greatest Generation.
May we never forget the men who answered the call on D-Day and helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today.