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[Paul1]

On a recent trip over the channel, very wet 5 days but well worth it.





American Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach.  The French government gave this land ( I think well over 100 acres ) to the US, I think one of the best maintained cemeteries I've seen.

[Skillet]

Thanks for posting the pictures Paul. Lot of history there.

[Paul1]

Omaha beach



Fallen soldier Battlecross



Outside museum at Pegasus Bridge



Canadian War Memorial. This was pretty much in the middle of the countryside, surrounded by fields, again a very moving place.











Point du hoc





This is the big gun at point du hoc that covered both Utah & Omaha beaches that turned out to be a 6" telegraph pole !

[Paul1]

More to follow, go to go to work now & yes it's raining again ! Have to say though was a very moving road trip & makes you realize how lucky we are & never forget the sacrifices those guys made.

Whilst at the museum at Pegasus Bridge we were given a presentation by a French lady who told us about the story of when the British Airbourne Gliders arrived to take the bridge in the early hours of 6th June, the 2 German sentries that were on the bridge hid in a manhole for 24hrs, one of the sentries came back to Pegasus Bridge 2 years ago & met the 1st glider pilot who landed there & they both stood on the bridge & shook hands. Amazing after all that time, but also re-iterates the fact that these guys were just following orders, whichever side they were fighting for.

[dereck]

Wow, that's one of the items on my bucklist.  Someday, someday.  Thanks for sharing.

[Paul1]

Saint-mere Eglise


Statue on the church roof of American Para, sorry not a great pic from the iPhone !



US Airbourne Museum at Saint-mere Eglise







This plane was shipped over from the states to Cherbourg then lifted by helicopter to the museum site

[Paul1]

Hopefully a better shot of the church roof !



Looking out from point du hoc, US rangers had the job of scaling these cliffs to take out the big guns.









Another wet one !

[Paul1]

Although the French roads are pretty quiet compared to the Uk, to get to a lot of the WW2 sites you are riding on small country roads & the mixture of rain & mud on the road from it being quite a rural agricultural area, ain't much fun on 2 wheels !

Lunch time at Honfleur













Ferry trip home



Got me thinking what must have been going through those guys minds on the morning of 6th June 1944, particularly being so far away from home !





"They fought together as brothers-in-arms.
They died together and now they sleep side by side.
To them we have a solid obligation."

[Skillet]

Paul, thanks again for putting this together. Man that ferry ride pic looked a little eerie.

[porthole]

Nice 

My last trip to England I tried making arrangements to get over there but ended up not having enough time. Hopefully the next trip will get me across the channel.

[9 1/2 Beers]

Thank you so very much, I will be looking at these pictures over and over again.

 Marty

[mwg]

Awesome pictures.. thank you!

[amigo Jorge]

Great pictures mi amigo...thanks for sharing!!

[Buy early]

Awesome report and photos! Thanks for sharing! A true "Bucket List" trip.

[aclass]

Humbling.    I enjoy my freedom, Thanks Vets!!  and to all that continue to serve.
Thanks for sharing.