[Timmy]

In all fairness, I believe they refused the use of the Normandy beaches because they're all protected monuments and preserves now.

There is nothing at Normandy except one big monument, Point de Hoc, and the American cemetery. Otherwise, it's just miles of beaches. Been there twice in the last two years.

[Timmy]

Correction. There is the old temporary harbor, what is left of it, at Arromanches. NOW, that's all.

[lizma]

There is nothing at Normandy except one big monument, Point de Hoc, and the American cemetery.

Here in D.C. they say tourism at Arlington Cemetery is way up.

For many, when they hear "Have you forgotten", it doesn't just apply to 9-11.

[crazykatz]

I was there in 2000, lots of homes as well.

[cmotormac44]

They must have taken everything away??---I was back there in '84 and '94 for the 40th and 50th Anniversary of D-Day(was part of the first one 6/6/'44)---used to be some parts of wrecks, a number of monuments/plaques telling of actions and the D-Day Museum at Arromanches---some emplacements in the Juno and Sword Beach areas--was going back next year if I lived long enough but the "hell with France" now--then again, may go back to see the Cemetaries again including the German one where someone's son, husband or father is buried in the same ground as our boys-- 'death' makes everyone equal