Ike and the 101st Airborne

General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits the 101st Airborne on June 5, 1944, prior to the paratroopers loading into their C-47's for the flight to Normandy. The photograph is an archival-processed copy of one of the most famous D-Day photographs.

The artwork also features authentic reproduction Screaming Eagle shoulder patch, paratrooper jump wings, and a copy of Ike's original D-Day message: "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you..." The letter has been copied from an original in our collection. The finished piece measures 12 3/4" x 25 1/2". It is matted in a dark olive green, with a lower light green mat upon which the 101st Patch and Jump Wings are mounted. The frame is black metal (other colors are available. Contact us for info). A mahogany wood frame is available for an additional $75 (see image below for example of similar item). Please see the "Frame Info" tab for complete information on how we frame our artwork. Item price includes ground shipping to the continental U.S.