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 The
official logo for the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
The French prefer to refer to it as a "Debarkation" but either
way, it was a major event and its been 60 years
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At Long Last
we drew close to Ste. Mere Elise, for what was for most of us, the highlight
of the entire two-week odyssey. We all felt as exhilarated as
the paratroopers had been on the night of June 5, 1944 ... but without
the fears that they must have had..
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 Humbling
Experiences
were in store for all of us, especially for those who were not WW-II
veterans. Sincere gestures of gratitude were evident no matter
where we were to go.
Expressed over and over was the absolute appreciation for what the
Allies, and perhaps especially, the Americans had done 60 years earlier.
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Thank You For Liberty
was an often stated sentiment from this town that vows to never
forget. This sign was in a clothier's window |
Hand Held Sign
is a simple but sincere expression on the part of this man
(courtesy Ellen Peters) |
Official Souvenir
this pin was given to each visiting veteran to commemorate 2004 |
