06 June 2010

6 June 1944: D-Day

Signatures on the ceiling of the Eagle Pub in Cambridge, UK. The Eagle was a favorite hang-out of American Airmen stationed in Cambridge. Many of these are theirs.

Another picture of the Eagle Pub ceiling. IIRC, they would "write" their signatures using a lighter--by burning them into the ceiling. The pub owner was not impressed.

My brother, Matt, in a German bunker I believe at Pont-du-Hoc, Normandy, France. August 2007.

Matt, again, at Pont-du-Hoc. Pont-du-hoc was a middle section of cliffs splitting the two American D-Day beaches, Utah & Omaha. Army Rangers, in an amazing feat of arms, took these cliffs and took out the large enemy guns firing on our soldiers on Omaha.

Pont-du-Hoc

My brother, Matt, on Utah Beach, Normandy, France. August 2007.

American Cemetery at Omaha Beach.

American Cemetery at Omaha Beach.

IIRC, Extreme right of American position (between American & British beaches). Looking back towards Omaha Beach.

French people enjoying freedom on Omaha Beach.



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