STORY OF INTERNATIONAL TEAMWORK IS UNFOLDING IN CROATIA, RIGHT AS WE ARE MARKING 81 YEARS SINCE D-DAY, A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN HISTORY THAT SHOWED THE WORLD THE POWER OF ALLIED COOPERATION. MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY POLICE SOLDIERS ARE TEAMING UP WITH TROOPS FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CONTINUING A MORE THAN TWO DECADE PARTNERSHIP THAT BEGAN IN 2003. TOGETHER, THEY’RE TRAINING DURING THE DEFENDER EUROPE 2025 EXERCISE, REINFORCING BONDS FORGED IN. IT’S VERY SIGNIFICANT FOR ME BECAUSE WE’RE WORKING WITH OUR ALLIES AND PARTNERS OUT HERE IN EUROPE, JUST LIKE THE AMERICAN ARMY DID 81 YEARS AGO WHEN THEY WERE STORMING THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY. BECAUSE OF THE SACRIFICE THEY MADE, WERE ABLE TO BE HERE TODAY AND SERVE WITH OUR ALLIES REGARDLESS OF UNIFORM OR FLAG ON OUR SHOULDER. WE’RE ALL FIGHTING THE SAME FIGHT, AND WE’RE WILLING TO FIGHT WITH OUR ALLIES AND PARTNERS SHOULD THE NEED ARISE AGAIN. WHEN SOMETHING MUST HAPPEN, WE’LL GET IT DONE. FROM THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY TO THE FIELDS OF CROATIA, THIS COLLABORATION ECHOES DECADES OF UNITY AND DETERMINATION. THIS LARGE SCALE NATO EXERCISE SPANS EIG

Maryland National Guard members participate in ‘Defender Europe’ exercise on D-Day

An inspiring story of international teamwork is unfolding in Croatia as the world commemorates D-Day, a pivotal moment in history that showed the world the power of allied cooperation.The Maryland Army National Guard’s military police soldiers are teaming up for an exercise with troops from Bosnia and Herzegovina, continuing a more than two-decade partnership that began in 2003.From the beaches of Normandy to the fields of Croatia, this collaboration echoes decades of unity and determination. Together, they’re training during the “Defender Europe 2025 Exercise,” reinforcing bonds forged in history.”It’s very significant for me because we’re working with our allies and partners out here in Europe, just like the American Army did 81 years ago, when they stormed the beaches of Normandy. Because of the sacrifice they made, we’re able to be here today and serve with our allies. Regardless of uniform or flag on our shoulder, we’re all fighting the same fight, we’re willing to fight together should the need rise again. When something must happen, we’ll get it done,” Maryland Army National Guard 1st Lt. Brandon Reed said.This large-scale NATO exercise spans eight countries and demonstrates the alliance’s readiness.

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An inspiring story of international teamwork is unfolding in Croatia as the world commemorates D-Day, a pivotal moment in history that showed the world the power of allied cooperation.

The Maryland Army National Guard’s military police soldiers are teaming up for an exercise with troops from Bosnia and Herzegovina, continuing a more than two-decade partnership that began in 2003.

From the beaches of Normandy to the fields of Croatia, this collaboration echoes decades of unity and determination. Together, they’re training during the “Defender Europe 2025 Exercise,” reinforcing bonds forged in history.

“It’s very significant for me because we’re working with our allies and partners out here in Europe, just like the American Army did 81 years ago, when they stormed the beaches of Normandy. Because of the sacrifice they made, we’re able to be here today and serve with our allies. Regardless of uniform or flag on our shoulder, we’re all fighting the same fight, we’re willing to fight together should the need rise again. When something must happen, we’ll get it done,” Maryland Army National Guard 1st Lt. Brandon Reed said.

This large-scale NATO exercise spans eight countries and demonstrates the alliance’s readiness.