Eve of Destiny by Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor’s stunning new painting depicts the men of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division as they take inventory of their equipment during the early evening of 5 June 1944. Adorned with hastily applied invasion stripes, the C-47s of the 438th Troop Carrier Group stand primed, ready to carry the elite unit to Normandy in the early hours of D-Day 1944.

To add to the poignancy of this release, the edition is personally signed by veterans that jumped on D-Day with the 101st Airborne, creating a unique opportunity for collectors to cherish the memories of these brave and illustrious heroes.

Signatures:

All editions

Sergeant William ‘Bill’ GALBRAITH - Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR

Collectors Edition
All of the above plus:

Private 1st Class Bill WINGETT - Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Captain Emmett ‘Rosy’ NOLAN - HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR

Staff Sergeant Paul MARTINEZ - Dog Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Sergeant Manel BARRIOS - Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR

Remarque Edition
All of the above plus:

Private Frank DENISON - Charlie Company, 326 Parachute (Engineer) Battalion, 101st Airborne

Tribute Edition:

With all the components of the Collector's Edition each Tribute Edition print is accompanied by an ORIGINAL pencil drawing signed by a 506th PIR veteran and matted to include a further three members of Easy Company, 506th PIR for a total of nine (9) signatures:

Private James 'Pee Wee' MARTIN - George Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR

Sergeant Edward TIPPER (matted) - Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Staff Sergeant Earl McCLUNG (matted) - Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Corporal Forrest GUTH (matted) - Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR