Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery

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June 20th 2014

Published: June 20th 2014

This was an amazing and informational trip this morning. Not to hard to get to luckily either. The cemetary had all kinds of information and I worked with them at the desk a little bit collecting information about great uncle James Becvar. It was funny because in Belgium, they speak French and German (French in the section I was) so I had to communicate in mostly German, but at the cemetary they h... Read Full Entry

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Richard Hughes, from Band of Brothers

overlooking

James 4

I kept finding myself returning to the grave

looking from middle to front flag

Belgian countryside

Belgian countryside 2

Belgian countryside 3

Belgian countryside 4

these were all taken from the front flagpole

front flag

cool cloudy day

MIA soldiers

star next to their name meant they were found after 1960

in front of the chapel

in the chapel

in the chapel 2

alter

US seal on floor in middle of memorial

some found soldiers

most if not 3/4 were still MIA

roses

front eagle

parking lot

21st June 2014

on back bottom is this number, not sure what is means

Mom
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Numbers on Back of Tombstone
Todd, this was his army ID, also known as his dog tags, I believe. They match the ones I have from my records.

22nd June 2014

Michelle
non-member comment

This is soo neat. I'm so glad that you were able to make it there! I'm sure the experience was beyond what you could have imagined.

24th June 2014

Kristin
non-member comment

Todd- I finally have had a chance to look at your pictures from Uncle James grave, and I have to say they made me cry. Grandma would have been so proud one of the members in our family made it over to visit and the yellow roses were beautiful. I love you and be safe!

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