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Soldiers of the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment debarking from a ship at Brest
The Naval Monument at Brest stands on the ramparts of the city overlooking the harbor which was a major base of operations for American naval vessels during the war.
During the summer of 2015
The inscription on the Naval Monument at Brest in France.