Canadian Cemetery

A Bit of Home in Normandy

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December 7th 2012
Since I'm from Canada, this particular visit really hit home for me. As I walked in the Canadian Cemetery, I noticed that there was nobody there except for the maintenance worker. At the front, there was a giant stone with a cross on top reading: "their name liveth for evermore". In a little pavilion near the entrance there was a book, listing all the names and birth places of the Canadian ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Caen

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more