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PeggyKR

(177 posts) Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:40 PM Jun 2014

We never forget..my own Omaha Beach experience..

http://allreilledup.com/2014/06/omaha-beach/#.U5PaSnJdUuf

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We never forget..my own Omaha Beach experience.. (Original Post) PeggyKR Jun 2014 OP

There is no experience on Earth more profound. JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #1

It was incredibly moving.. PeggyKR Jun 2014 #3

Its kept meticulous..... Historic NY Jun 2014 #2

Wow.. PeggyKR Jun 2014 #4

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

1. There is no experience on Earth more profound.

Reply to PeggyKR (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 01:33 AM

Jun 2014

Than standing on the hallowed grounds of the great fields of battle. Omaha Beach. I envy you that experience.

PeggyKR

(177 posts)

3. It was incredibly moving..

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 09:50 PM

Jun 2014

Thank you for reading...it was so, so special, that I just had to share!

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

2. Its kept meticulous.....

Reply to PeggyKR (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 01:54 AM

Jun 2014

not a pebble or petal unturned. Our own http://www.abmc.gov/

Our own Max Cleland, Secretary of ABMC American Battle Monuments Commission .

When people denigrate the French , they forget they cherish all of ours as their own sons.

PeggyKR

(177 posts)

4. Wow..

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 09:50 PM

Jun 2014

Very, very powerful, and very very true..

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