Janet, David, Mom, Dad, Me, and Jill on Omaha Beach
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American Cemetery - all dirt, grass, rocks, trees, etc. were brought in from America
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German bunker at Pont du Hoc
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Memorial for the fallen soldiers who stormed Utah Beach
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The church where John Steele of the 101st airborn got stuck when he parachuted in - notice the paratrooper memorial hanging on the left corner
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Stained glass dedicated to the allies
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Entrance to the American Cemetery
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Memorial in the American Cemetery
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The American Cemetery is owned by the US - France gave it to us so our soldiers are buried on American soil
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My dad and I at the war museum
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Actual landing craft that landed on Omaha Beach
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Old bunker at Omaha Beach
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Another bunker on Omaha Beach
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Pont du Hoc - these craters are from the American attacks on D-Day
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This should give you a good idea about how massive these craters are
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Pont du Hoc - it's amazing how our soldiers won this battle - they scaled the cliffs while being fired upon
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Memorial for those who fought at Utah Beach
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Memorial at the American Cemetary
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The American Cemetary overlooks Omaha Beach
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The American Cemetary - over 9000 soldiers are laid to rest here
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Ceiling inside of the American Cemetary Chapel
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Actual tank that fought in World War II
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