RE: also consider the average age of the ~9300 buried there is 24. Humbling.

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RE: also consider the average age of the ~9300 buried there is 24. Humbling.

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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.

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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