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Mar 20, 2024
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relic
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Mont St Michel is not too far away from Bayeux... terrific place... been there
four times... stayed in La Mere Poulard inside the walls once... total cool...
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I've been reading D-Day by Ambrose and I will be in Normandy next week
DataMouth
Mar 20, 11:09am
We took our 17yo last summer. After going through the museum and walking in the
cvd6262
Mar 20, 11:12am
I also had a very similar feeling at Arlington National Cemetary.
Adwight
Mar 20, 11:15am
Same. Never been to Normandy, but Arlington was amazing. We were there for the
Russell Feathers
Mar 20, 11:25am
Pearl Harbor was like that when I went years ago.
dut99002
Mar 20, 11:32am
Been to Omaha beach three times... felt that Temple vibe there as well...
relic
Mar 20, 11:37am
Was just there two weeks ago. Very reverent grateful mood there. Temple like.
matishen
Mar 20, 12:19pm
yes
StapleGun
Mar 20, 1:37pm
One of my favorite parts at Normandy is the guest sign in book. Check it out if you can. People from all over the
HarlemCoug
Mar 20, 11:19am
My favorite is the quote on the wall as you exit the visitor's center and move out onto the cemetery grounds
kccougar
Mar 20, 11:31am
Yep.
cvd6262
Mar 20, 11:52am
Going up on the bluff and looking at Omaha Beach from within
Carnac
Mar 20, 11:19am
Was there this time last year. The museum at the cemetery is fantastic.
TeeKaa
Mar 20, 11:19am
Loved normandy
JOPE
Mar 20, 11:20am
You will never see a WWII movie the same
2FarGone
Mar 20, 11:21am
Not to shoot your post down, but pretty sure that 90% is inaccurate
Princepete
Mar 20, 11:24am
Omaha beach was a mess. The others were not nearly as bad.
HuskerFan2
Mar 20, 11:30am
While true, it still didn’t reach 90% from what I’ve researched.
Princepete
Mar 20, 11:31am
That depends on which units you're looking at
2FarGone
Mar 20, 11:37am
Specifically, what do you think is wrong about our history of D-Day?
Carnac
Mar 20, 11:43am
You are in for a special experience
kccougar
Mar 20, 11:26am
See the Bordeaux Tapestry while you're in the area, if possible.
DubuMfalme
Mar 20, 11:27am
don't miss the Bayeux Tapestry! 200 plus foot long needle point of William in
relic
Mar 20, 11:36am
Bayeux is one of my favorite places in France
2FarGone
Mar 20, 11:38am
There is an English dude in Bayoux who has a WW2 shop
Carnac
Mar 20, 11:52am
Reading about it,and seeing some movies,I can’t get over how scary that must have been.
Islandercoug
Mar 20, 11:35am
Mont St Michel is not too far away from Bayeux... terrific place... been there
relic
Mar 20, 11:41am
Did you get an omelet while you were there?
cvd6262
Mar 20, 11:54am
Sister Relic is a real of those Mere Poulard omeletes.... have had dinner a few
relic
Mar 20, 1:19pm
I have also been to Mont St Michel 4 times
mncstr
Mar 20, 12:50pm
It's an idea I've pondered on many times from all the wars on how you could get
AF_Puma
Mar 20, 11:53am
I was there last fall. You are correct that
StapleGun
Mar 20, 1:37pm
also consider the average age of the ~9300 buried there is 24. Humbling.
StapleGun
Mar 20, 1:43pm
RE: also consider the average age of the ~9300 buried there is 24. Humbling.
dut99002
Mar 20, 1:48pm
The sacrifice of those boys is incredible
MyTwoCents
Mar 20, 10:30pm
Probably the first few waves, but I agree
Carnac
Mar 21, 7:11am
When we were at Normandy we basically had a guide to ourselves.. I asked
Lefty24
Mar 20, 2:38pm
We were in Normandy In September. I will never forget it. There is a very solemn
Hoopster
Mar 20, 3:38pm
RE: I've been reading D-Day by Ambrose and I will be in Normandy next week
imdocrob
Mar 21, 7:59am
We wen't a few years ago and our guide shared a story with us that was profound
Nagurski
Mar 21, 9:06am
RE: We wen't a few years ago and our guide shared a story with us that was
imdocrob
Mar 21, 9:36am
A grad school friend of mine invited us to her national guard promotion ceremony
cvd6262
Mar 21, 9:33pm
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