Normandy - then and now

[Dawhoo]

These men went through hell, but I also imagine the interest in American soldier by the newly liberate French girls help ease the pain temporarily.

[willyworm]

I need to do some research and see what relics my grandfather had from WWII. My final grandparent, his widow, just passed last year and I meant to ask my uncle if while moving his stuff he found any old uniforms, relics, pictures, medals, etc, etc. I'm the first one since him, on both sides of the family, to join the military so I feel a little more humbled by his service.

I too was pretty impressed by the fact the buildings remained mostly unchanged.