The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Gen. Anthony McAuliffe at Bastonge - Dec. 22nd, 2002

http://www.thedropzone.org/europe/Bulge/kinnard.html ^ | Patrick O'Donnell

[MistyCA]

Normandy American Memorial

The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Colleville-sur Mer, France. It is just east of St. Laurent-sur-Mer and north west of Bayeux about one hundred and seventy miles west of Paris. The cemetery may be reached from Paris by automobile via Highway A-13 to Caen, then Highway N-13 through Bayeux to Formigny, then following D-517 to St. Laurent-sur-Mer and D-514 to Colleville-sur-Mer. A large stone directional sign designates the cemetery entrance. There is regular rail service between Paris (Gare St. Lazare) and Bayeux, where taxicabs and tour bus service are available. Travel by rail takes three hours. Hotels are available in Bayeux and Port-en-Bessin. The cemetery is located on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944, the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II.

The cemetery is at the north end of its one half mile access road and covers one hundred and seventy two acres. It contains the graves of 9,386 American military Dead, most of whom gave their lives during the landings and ensuing operations of World War II.

On the walls of the semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial are inscribed the names of 1,557 American Missing who gave their lives in the service of their country, but whose remains were not located or identified. The memorial consists of a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end containing maps and narratives of the military operations. At the center is a bronze statue titled, "Spirit of American Youth." An orientation table overlooks the beach and depicts the landings at Normandy. Facing west at the memorial, one sees in the foreground the reflecting pool, the mall with burial areas to either side and the circular chapel beyond. Behind the chapel are statues representing the United States and France.

Aerial View

Memorial from Gardens of the Missing

[MistyCA]

LOL. How true!

[MistyCA]

I am not supposed to be here now! LOL. But I wanted to get these memorials posted. There are so many! I am shocked by the number of American Memorials around the world. I can't do them all, but it might be another good thread. :)

[SAMWolf]

I agree you with there.

I dream about the satisfaction of seeing them get their asses kicked again and then when the beg to have the US liberate them, we get to say "No Thanks, Twice in the last Century is enough"

[GailA]

Some prayers for this soldier's family please Mash here

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Misty for taking the time to put those posts together.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the link to that story GailA. Prayers that this man and his family find peace at long last.

[Jen]

Thanks for the bump!

[Jen]

It's great to see you in the Foxhole, Nitro. Please hang out with us daily.

[Jen]

Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Jen]

How about having kids read the Foxhole INSTEAD of their liberal-slanted PC history textbooks?

[Jen]

Thanks for joining us in the Foxhole. I'm so glad you like Sam's history lessons. I'm learning so much!

[Jen]

I still have a pair of my Jungle boots.

So do I. And you know what?? Unlike certain other parts of my uniforms - they haven't shrunk over the years! ;-)

[Jen]

It's not morning now, but thanks for the greeting Aeronaut. I've been gone all day and just got home not long ago.

[Jen]

Hi Spookie! Hope you had a good day and a good nap. I was in AL with my folks and several other family members who were there. Just got home not long ago.

[Darksheare]

I would pay anything to see that.
I'd even almost purposefully spraypaint Hitlery's backside with industrial deaodorant for that.

[Jen]

Hi! Thanks so much for asking about my dad. Actually, he is my step-dad, but he's like my dad to me.

He was very weak today and frequently needed to use a 'breathing machine' that he calls his 'peace pipe' to help him breathe. He doesn't look good at all. I hope the doctors can do something for him. He sees the doc again tomorrow and is going to get an oxygen tank to help him breathe, and some meds to help him sleep.

The only thing he wanted for Christmas this year was for all the kids and grandkids to be together, and my mom - bless her heart - did her best to make that happen for him. There is one grandchild who may not be able to come, because her mom is a cold-hearted evil witch. But, I hope and pray she will have a change of heart.

[Jen]

Hi Lo-Pro, great to see you today.

[Jen]

Thanks for that report. Yep, I think an attack is coming very soon.

[Jen]

...find an exorcist.

Hahahahahaha!