Normandy: The American Cemetery

[shirl328]

I watched a special about this on PBS and cried.

[hellgurl71]

@SlimySnail44 France was being occupied by Nazi Germany, so we couldn't just say "hey well coming to France" or something it had to be a surprise. so German army wouldn't set up traps or something

(at least that's what I think)

[oscie1]

I cried just watching , live in the northwest of France but I am from England and also have Polish ancestry.My deepest respect to all the men who had to go through this hell and who died to save europe from Tyranny.

[FightWorldGovernment]

If I ever visit the American cemetery in Normandy I will cry myself seeing all our guys there who never made it home..... Grandpa Al was on D-Day - he was 1 proud U.S. Sailor

[AnAscendingAngel]

Thank you to all of those who sacraficed their lives. I truly believe those who rest here, and in similar places in Europe, died trying to save the world. I have paid respects to many of those buried in the USA, and will one day pay my respects to those who have fallen in Europe. RIP, regardless of which banner you fought the Nazis under.

[stargirlh2o]

when there last week with my school. its a beautiful place<3

[BenitoAMussolini]

Mussolini sei Immortali,

Viva il Duce!

[SlimySnail44]

I have a question. I don't know a whole lot about world war II... why did America invade France if they are both Allies? Were Axis troops occupying Normandy or something? Sorry just kind of confused. Thanks :)

[harlemboy413]

@SlimySnail44 no the Americans invaded to free France from Germany. the Germans conquered France and the Americans took France back by pushing the Germans out those great men have given the greatest sacrifice they came from Georgia and ,Montana and new york only to find themselves in this foreign place to never see home again

[SlimySnail44]

@harlemboy413 ohhhh thanks!

[oscie1]

@SlimySnail44 They were saving them , because they were occupied by the Nazi scumbags

[SlimySnail44]

@oscie1 Yeah I understand now. Thanks :)

[RachTrinity]

Absolutely beautiful. 

[flyersfan345]

My great grandfather is there. He was a Ranger.

KIA Sept. 3rd, 1944

He was on a mission in the night. Entire squad wiped out by either a Panzerschrek, or a field of mines. To this day no one knows.

His cousin pulled hishead from the body pile

[KhalDrogo76]

i will get here someday...

[tingsh321]

RIP to ALL Soldiers that serve WW2!! n 1..

[MrSweden1996]

My grand father was in the marin on the D-day, he were flying to germany, he took a swim in a blood sea!! He died, but he had a son before the war and that my father, my father was a soldier in vietnam and daid to!

Will I be the next??, I dont know!

[TysterS]

Very nice.  Lets not forget...

[leschtrouph60]

Thank you very.

France love USA for always

[Rewritable2b]

merci !

dette éternelle...

[maikol1disel]

heroes descansad en paz heroes

[keefer2111]

My father flew a lacastor in ww2 my Uncle was at Baaton. Lets pray peace always wins over war.

[Makulaff66]

i was born on the 50th anniversery of the end of world war 2

[drparaboy]

I was in Normandy in this year.

The American Cemetery is breath-taking!

Paraboy from Hungary

[dudewattf]

i was there, and i was damn proud of my country and im not a radical patriot person....its so moving when you step foot there.

[jakobgrimminger]

I'll be visiting Colleville again in 3 weeks time. Like all the war cemetaries, you feel overpowered by the huge cost paid by all sides during the world wars. May they all rest in peace

[mastergunes]

i went here a few years ago in the summer. I was around 12 years old. i went with my dad. When we were there I saw a veteran looking for a particular cross. We helped him look and when we found it he explained to us that the man under it had ben his best friend and had died saving his life on D-Day. Then he broke down and cried next to the cross. That was the second time in my life that i have ever cried. It was the most touching thing I had ever seen :(

[cpinney]

then count yourself among the lucky few, to have met a man that landed on Omaha....I know one too.........I have always said, if you can walk that cemetery, above that beach, and not cry, ......you are already dead......

[swampyrv]

I totally agree with you. It does'nt matter how big a man you are, it will reduce you to tears. The toughest part is seeing how many crosses bare the insciption

" known only to God "

[bwild61]

@cpinney I cry every time I see this and without leaving home.

[irish89055]

@mastergunes thank you for that story...

[divingfire]

I took my son to Omaha Beach last year. He's 10 years old. I wanted him to see what it costs to be free. It's the most powerful place I've ever been. Thanks for posting this video.

[cpinney]

I have promised my some that I will, one day, take him there too....good for you......he will remember it for his whole life.......

[divingfire]

You won't regret it. One of the coolest things I've ever experienced. We stayed in a 13th century manor house right on Point du Hoc where the rangers scaled the cliffs. It was even cheaper than a hotel in town. Great experience.

[HistoriCall1]

You're right. We live in freedom but we have to never forget the men who died and gave us that right to us.

[glenniesims]

It IS peaceful there. It's beautiful and fragrant and peaceful and a place where I felt humble.

[JustBlokeJustIs]

this song is beautifully sad, the pictures made the scene of it look tragic yet peaceful

whats the name of the song?

[cpinney]

Song is "Agnus Dei", I believe by Samuel Barber. This version is off a CD called "The only choral CD You'll ever need" google it. Thanks for your kind words.

[jjsalmiya]

Actually, isn't the song Adagio for Strings? I might be wrong. Either way, thanks for posting the vid. I visited Normandy last November for the first time. One of the most powerful places I have ever been.

[nelson4568]

same song... the singing version is agnus dei adagio for strings is strictly instrumental

[bondsee]

may their dear souls rest in peace and may the good lord grant them eternal life.

thanks fella's devo ausralia

[HistoriCall1]

Agnus Dei composed by Samuel Barber.

It's also "Platoon" soundtrack.

[Evocati2008]

the set piece is called Adagio for Strings

[Chriiisie]

I visited the Normandie cemetary when I was twelve. I didnt know which war had caused all the deaths. I remember walking around thinking it was beautiful. The fresh green grass contrasting with the white. My young mind couldnt really grasp that so many people were buried there.

I knew it was a cemetary, I knew it because thats usually why you cave crosses, but I couldnt imagine there was so many that had died.

I can promise you that Ill visit normandie again.

[Agge200]

i was there when i was twelve too

[filmfanme]

Very moving.

I hope to visit soon.

Thanks so much for posting.

[Agge200]

when you see saving private ryan the old man was at the grave: Captain john, h miller. i was looking for that grave when i was there but i dint find him

[filmfanme]

Whose grave?

I'm sure there's an index, possibly?

If you look on the net perhaps you can access the American Forces cemetary there?

Let me know what you think. I'm going away for a week but I'll try to help.

[Esau2507]

I think there is a Miller but not John H. Miller like in the movie, in matter of fact you can see this in a documentary of the D-Day anniversary edition of the movie, incredibly in the grave you an see that both the caracther of Tom Hanks and the real guy buries are from the same place.

[bondsee]

try richard millar behind the prop "john millar" it spooked the film crew

[VTHokie1001k]

Visited the beaches and the cemetery on July 4th and it was one of the most beautiful, saddest places I've ever been. The grounds are kept in immaculate shape.

[SpetsnazPetya]

9.600 amercan army and 10 britsh army in the Normandy Cmentery (sorry I am a little bit speak in english)

[CHANNELMICHAEL]

I went there in may and was in floods.

I think a large amount of respect for 9,300 men here and the 1m+ British service men is owed.

[ashfordpod]

what's your point?

[gopconservative78]

Its holy ground for the men that saved the world.

[rippingthroughmetal]

I think Saving Private Ryan's scene with this Memorial is a bit more emotional, but this is still real good. I want to go there so bad. Just imagining myself walking on that beach is overwhelming. It's hard for me to believe people just tan on that beach and whatnot. I could never walk among that sand and even attempt to just lounge away, knowing it was once a battle field where good men died.

[cpinney]

save your coin and go......just go......live large just one time......a trip to the American Cemetery will return your investment many times over......I never made it down to the beach....maybe you can....

[Emanusmell]

@rippingthroughmetal I visited this site and some of the beaches 2 years ago.

I as well shared the same sentiment as you. I couldnt understand the tourists who were taking pictures..running and laughing..fooling around. Each step for me was like treading on history and i was blown away and moved to tears.

looking back i feel those who lay dead in this cemetery would be glad of heart to see their 'grand kids' sharing moments of laughter...not tears and blood......Their sacrifice was not in vein.

[ryaneiler]

@rippingthroughmetal I was there last August with my fiancee. People were swimming in the surf as we stood looking down the beach. I found it downright disrespectful.

[happyfeet67]

been there, the beaches and the cemetery

it's breath taking and extremely humbling

took a rock from the beach as a souvenir

[amadeus5889]

God bless the French for taking such good care of our boys who never made it home.

[uneeinconnue]

I think that the French government granted use of this cemetery in perpetuity as a permanent burial ground.

[cpinney]

I agree......the alignment of the crosses and the upkeep is, in itself, a testament to their sacrifice......

[rolandv8069]

@amadeus5889

It's Americain soil and so taken care by the US.

[rolandv8069]

@amadeus5889

It is American soil and so taken care by the US.

[harlemboy413]

@amadeus5889 actually america pays the french for the bodies laying on french soil thats how selfish the french are

[harlemboy413]

@amadeus5889 actaually the french dont take care of the cost or maintenance the americans do and i believe the french should smh

[Hobbescatstubbytai]

area5511 (1 year ago) Show Hide +3 Marked as spam Reply | Spam having visited the norman cemeteries many times i will never forget the debt that is owed to america then and now, thankyou, a uk citizen.

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A great debt is also owed to the UK and Comomnwealth. You stood up alone to the NAZI onslaught and sacrificed your young men as well. The debt is owed to all who fought to rid the world of Adolf Hitler and his tyranny.

[ikatieuropesarl]

Sans eux on aurait pas connu , la liberté, nos grands parents seront surement mort dans les chambres a gaz des allemands.

[aureliuscaius]

Nous ne remercierons jamais assez les américain de nous avoir sauvé ! ainsi que nous cesseront jamais d'haïre les allemands pour ce qu'ils nous ont fais ! Jamais !

[jazzaspazz]

i went 2 that cemetary 2 days ago!

[irgalam]

noi non dimentichiamo....

[nightwish1000]

what song is that?

[irgalam]

se non sbaglio è la colonna sonora di "PLATOON"

[Evocati2008]

adiago for strings by our very own samuel barber.

[matthewcody]

My wife and I just got back from Normandy yesterday. Colleville sur Mer Cemetery is AMAZING. Go early morning before they open, they'll let you if you just drive up. To be there alone is unbelieveable, as well as Pointe du Hoc by yourself. Hats off to thos guys, they did way more than anything I ever did in Iraq.

[cpinney]

Just catching up on comments.....you like me...early morning is the time to be about....I have been alone in some amazing places in the early morn.......York Minster in England comes to mind.......a transcendant experience.....

[Djtrash13]

Rest in Peace i've made a slide show too so please watch it!

[cpinney]

Thanks for your comment....much appreciated. I enjoyed your slide show...do some more.

[wisserke]

I visited this cemetary last year, it's really impressive..All those men fell to liberate us Europeans from the fascists, we can't thank you enough !

[cpinney]

Many thanks for your kind comment on my video. The American Cemetery is a very special place....it transcends time and place...as I told my friends when I returned home...if you can walk through that cemetery and not be moved, you are already dead.

[MiataSteve]

Moving...thanks for posting

[WAPAISHONE]

Freedom is not free. Sadly, too many in france and belgium have already forgotten.

[SnipersPatton]

thats definitly true but not only in france and belgium they have forgotten. in many other countrys they forgot too what racist opinions or what ever can do. too many people dont know the history and made the same mistakes again

[nightwish1000]

especially americans do the same mistakes again...

[huffgolf]

god bless the troops who sacrificed everything for the peace of the world and defeat of the Nazis. RIP GF, until we meet again.

[pilot2121]

fucking america:)))

its a fucking american soldiers im fuck this soldiers:)

[shaunAKAegghead]

poor men.. one thing can be said though they fought in a war with a true perpous.. the soldiers who fought in it gave us the life we have today. not many wars have the same nobiality as the second world war.

may you live forever our american friends, who fought and died side by side with our british troops..

[bursty13]

We'll never forget what they did for us and our freedom

[newangle]

Deeply moving. The Barber Agnus Dei is the perfect choice of music.

[stoikaasinusest]

never forget those who gave their live for freedom. those who fight against unlegitime opression.

and never forget that nobody can win a war. In a war we are all losers. I hoppe we learned about the cruality of the war... dont forget the victims (on both site)

[sularzproductions]

Let us never foget... those gave their lives for us and a better tomarrow. My deepest thanks to u all. And i hope that this will never happen again. 5 stars

[area5511]

having visited the norman cemeteries many times i will never forget the debt that is owed to america then and now, thankyou, a uk citizen.

[cpinney]

many thanks for your kind comment on my American Cemetery video....it was my fathers generation that fought across those beaches....I made this in memory of the veterans that I have been privaledged to know.

[Slasher093]

man this is one of videos i can say " Its changing the

world" . I know that everybody who read thhis think im mad.But , you know , these videos are showing us the true of the 2WW. 5 stars

[piallos]

very good

[cultabot]

nice slide show dad :)

[cpinney]

you have aged

when i saw you last

you were but 15

[cultabot]

haha ya i know its been like forever.