Sorry folks, posting this a bit out of order. Omaha beach was one of the bloodiest and unforgiving of the 5 beaches on D-Day. Between ineffective air bombardment, high seas swamping many of the tanks intended to support the troops, currents pushing many landing craft East of where they were […]

It’s hard to put into words how awe-struck I was at being where the battle of Normandy kicked off. To be surrounded by so much history, and hearing the many tales of suffering, bravery, loss, and achievements is truly a profound experience. It reveals facets of humanity that are both […]

Visiting Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches today. Having lunch in quaint Arromanche for some Poisson et Frittes

We are on day 3 of our guided tour, and it’s been non-stop ingestion of information and details. That said, I should be posting more pictures and info soon. In the meantime, here is a picture of Truman in front of the church at St-Mere-Eglis. This is the city many […]