A somber reminder of all the lives that were lost in WW2. God bless America and all that gave the ultimate sacrifice.
A beautiful memorial, very well maintained. It was a honor to visit.
Beautiful place of rest. Other side of the main road shows battle ground.
Impressive. Overwhelming. Seeing all the crosses gives you an idea of the numbers of men that fell. If you turn your back you have a great view over the land they fought for.
I went to visit and honour a uncle of my childhood friend and neighbour from Kentucky. I was the first and only person to go visit his grave. It was an honour and pleasure for me. The grounds were beautifully prepared and flags on all the graves for Memorial Day.
Today, liberation day in the Netherlands, we paid our respects to these brave men. Henri Chapelle, Margraten and Colville sur Mer we visited and they are all well maintained for these heroes.
This is a photo I took of my late wife at her father's grave. We were treated wonderfully and I will always treasure the memory of being able to take her to this sacred place. She lost her father in December 1944 when she was ten years old and mourned him all her life. On the train from Brussels a young girl, possibly sixteen, asked if we were Americans and then said, "I want to thank you for all you did for us during the War. We were overcome by the sweet gesture. American kids her age know next to nothing about the War. I am grateful for being able to post this memory.