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Normandy May 2007

Our Unforgettable Trip to Normandy
with John and Jan
May 17-22, 2007
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May 20 The Rangers Museum, Pointe du Hoc
May 20 The Rangers Museum, Pointe du Hoc		 The 1st US Sergeant was at the top 5 minutes after landing
The 1st US Sergeant was at the top 5 minutes after landing		 May 20 -- the damage a shell can do
May 20 -- the damage a shell can do		 More damage
More damage		 May 20 John and Jan
May 20 John and Jan
John showing how deep the shell hole is
John showing how deep the shell hole is		 May 20 Rusty barbed wire, shell holes, scarred earth still remain
May 20 Rusty barbed wire, shell holes, scarred earth still remain		 Only about a third of the Rangers survived the vertical assault
Only about a third of the Rangers survived the vertical assault		 The casements are of concrete several feet thick
The casements are of concrete several feet thick		 One of the most dramatic American landings took place here
One of the most dramatic American landings took place here
The Pointe du Hoc was manned by the troops of Field Marshall Rommel
The Pointe du Hoc was manned by the troops of Field Marshall Rommel		 The Germans rained down grenades and pulled out the rope ladders ...
The Germans rained down grenades and pulled out the rope ladders ...		 You can see the Monument in memory of the Rangers on the right
You can see the Monument in memory of the Rangers on the right		 Soldier by Saint Mere-Eglise sign
Soldier by Saint Mere-Eglise sign		 May 20 Ste Mere-Eglise, a short way from Utah Beach
May 20 Ste Mere-Eglise, a short way from Utah Beach
The streets of Ste Mere Eglise during the landings
The streets of Ste Mere Eglise during the landings		 Airborne Troops Museum- Eisenhower and Montgomery
Airborne Troops Museum- Eisenhower and Montgomery		 The Airborne Troops Museum in Ste Mere
The Airborne Troops Museum in Ste Mere		 Photo from the Airborne Troops Museum showing soldier chosen for Life Magazine cover
Photo from the Airborne Troops Museum showing soldier chosen for Life Magazine cover		 Ste Mere Eglise church where US paratrooper dangled from its steeple during the heavy fighting.
Ste Mere Eglise church where US paratrooper dangled from its steeple during the heavy fighting.
Stained glass showing American parachutists surrounding the Virgin with Child in the church
Stained glass showing American parachutists surrounding the Virgin with Child in the church
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