Normandy American Cemetery
On a bluff overlooking the Omaha Beach in Normandy, France is the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The cemetery site covers 172 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our…
Read MoreOn a bluff overlooking the Omaha Beach in Normandy, France is the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The cemetery site covers 172 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our…
Read MoreIn the center of a semicircular colonnade stands The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves (1953–56). This 22-foot bronze statue overlooks a reflecting pool at the front of the American Cemetery in Normandie….
Read MoreObserved annually on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day,…
Read MoreThe United States of America’s flag has a proud history. As a symbol of our country, it is to be honored and displayed in specific ways. There are many sites…
Read MoreIt was July 4, and it had just started raining hard when we left the American cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy. The bleak weather was kind of fitting to…
Read More