Normandy: The American Cemetery

On a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach is the final resting place for over 9300 American soldiers, killed on D-Day, and in the weeks thereafter.

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[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......

[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.......

[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....

[amadeus5889]

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

[drparaboy]

I was in Normandy in this year.

The American Cemetery is breath-taking!

Paraboy from Hungary

[shirl328]

I watched a special about this on PBS and cried.

[irish89055]

@mastergunes thank you for that story...

[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)

[SlimySnail44]

@oscie1 Yeah I understand now. Thanks :)

[oscie1]

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

[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

[SlimySnail44]

@harlemboy413 ohhhh thanks!