Omaha Beach Sculpture

ON THE ROAD at the Beaches of Normandy, France

June 5th 2016
In the early morning of June 6, 1944, waves of Allied soldiers came ashore on the beaches of the Normandy region of France. It was D-Day, the beginning of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. The Allies had misled the Nazis to believe that the invasion would begin in a different location on the north coast of France; still, there were considerable defenses in place at N ... 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

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Arvid Olson

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I am a travel junkie and owner operator of The Travel Advisor Group of Palm Coast and The Travel Advisor Group of Jacksonville since 1999. I have lived in the orient for two years and Germany for three years. I have taken 151 cruises since my first cruise in 1974 on the Sitmar Fairsea. I started Travel Leaders (Carlson Wagonlit Travel) in Palm Coast in 1999 and it has become the largest travel agency in North Florida specializing in escorted tours, cruises and luxury and experiential travel. We have won 14 Travel Leaders Award of Excellence as a top 24 associate. In 2014 we won the Top As... full info

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