Normandy
This is what the trip was all about, Normandy, "The Greatest Generation", above is Pointe Du Hoc where over 240 soldiers climbed with ropes, 90 surviving. To understand what it is all about go to Pointe Du Hoc
A Nazi bunker at Pointe Du Hoc
Bomb craters still evident after 60 years
A view of the cliffs of Point Du Hoc (photo by Deb Peters)
We were not able to view the monument as it was unstable. This is where President Reagan spoke. (photo by Deb Peters)
Looks like gun emplacement (photo by Deb Peters)
A good view of the cliffs the Ranger climbed while being shot at.
Inside the bunker where the Nazis lived
German bunker
Omaha beach at low tide just as it was on D-Day, the beaches extend for 60 miles where in invasion took place. By the way all French are guaranteed a 5 week vacation, that is where they must have been when Germany invaded?
(photo by Deb Peters)
(photo by Deb Peters)
The American Cemetery at Omaha beach, given to us by the French this is American territory.
So that we could be free
The American cemetery is a solemn place
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this to hear the sounds of the cemetary
At Omaha beach the French have commercialized it
The Omaha Restaurant-be real, maybe they serve butter with bread? Because no other restaurant did.
(photo by Deb Peters)
