British Graves in Hermanville-sur-Mer

Final resting place of 1003 British troops - 103 unidentified. Another interesting military tidbit: while American war casualties are usually returned back to their families in the States, the British custom is to bury them in the country where they fell. The American cemetery at Omaha Beach is an exception.

Day Five - Remembering June 6, 1944 on Christmas 2012

December 25th 2012
We gave ourselves a Christmas present this morning: we slept in an extra hour. Once I got up and looked out our hotel room window I was tempted to crawl back into bed. It was absolutely ugly out there: dark, rainy and depressingly deserted. There were only three other cars in the whole vast parking lot. But since Gail and her mother were in a different room on a different floor and since this ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Courseulles-Sur-Mer

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

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