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FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2004
COLLEVILLE-SUR MER, FRANCE - NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY

Pathway
seen here was used in the opening scenes of "Saving Private Ryan" as Ryan and family 'entered' the cemetery.  In reality this direction is from the rear, not the front.


Visitors Galore
fan out all over the cemetery grounds.  Many will visit specific graves of friends and family

(Photo courtesy Jan Silver)

Re-Enactress
one of few women wearing period uniform, this lady is dressed as a 'Red Cross Girl', a novel way to participate in a mostly male event

More Interviews
took place as camera crews descended upon the veterans

New Friends
Josh French [standing] and grandfather Bob Speers [seated] pose with three recent acquaintances

(Photo courtesy Jan Silver)

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