Memorial Day

[SpaceGhost]

Hope everyone is having a good Memorial day. Jen and I visited the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur Mer, France (Normandy). I thought I would share some pics today of that place. The beach is Omaha Beach where the American Forces landed on D-Day, June 6th 1944. It is a very pretty place now with few scars or signs that so many people lost their lives there. It is very quiet and peaceful.

 

To see if anyone in your family is listed as buried over seas go here and search by last name:

 

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/no.php

 

http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/images/BunkerNormandy.jpg

 

Here is my Great Uncle who was shot down over Paris on March 25th 1944.

http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/images/TheodoreBently1.jpg

 

Here are two videos of Omaha Beach, the first is standing on the hill top of Omaha beach and the second is just the waves comming in on Omaha Beach. Apple Quicktime is needed to see them.

 

http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/images/Trip_to_Europe_2006_098.MOV

 

http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/images/Trip_to_Europe_2006_115.MOV

 

http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/images/FlagPole.jpg

[SpaceGhost]

Yes, I cahnged it, I have the same thread on another board. He was a friend that died of Leukemia in 1997.

[suffocateXfaster1647545505]

That is one place I want to visit before I die, great pictures. Today I'll be heading to visit my sisters grave.

[Orion]

beautiful is the land watered by the blood of patriots.

[MaTS1200]

Thanks for the pics. It's good to have a reminder of what the day truly is about.

[Skinner]

anyone watch the story on lima company on A&E today? Was very good.