Today we honor those who fought and died in the invasion of Europe. Many have said this will probably be the last time most of those who actually fought will be able to make the trip as they are in their 80's...
I have had the privilege of visiting the museum, the American cemetery and to stand upon those beaches. To pause and think of what price was paid will truly take your breath. Today it is hard to imagine the chaos, anguish, death, fear and valor of that day. France has left many of the bunkers on the beach so that we may remember. As you leave the beaches and stand amongst the graves in the cemetery, you come face to face with the cost of war, so many lost...9,387 graves and a memorial wall engraved with an additional 1,557 names of those whose remains were never found.
There is a large bronze statue in the center called "Spirit of American Youth rising from the waves" and it is surrounded at the base by these well known words "For mine eyes have seen the glory...". Our hats are off to those who have been called the "Greatest Generation".
2 comments:
AMEN! excellent posting! I feel so privileged to have stood on those shores and to serve our country to preserve the rights that those individuals so selfishly gave their lives for. Its a great time and worthy cause to remember!
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