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A day I won't forget

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May 11th 2013
The alarm woke us up at 6am. We lost another hour. We are in Le Havre, France. I jumped in the shower as Ken went to get our lattes and croissants. 3,000,000 American troops passed through the Le Havre sea port. We are going to Normandy, the landing beaches for D-day. There are 60 miles of landing beaches and we will only have time to visit some of them. Omaha is the largest-4 miles long. Our guid ... read more

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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