American War Cemetery near Omaha Beach

**Robin** · 28th July 09, 09:10 AM

Normandy, France

Maybe not really kilt related, but I presume the USA forum members might appreciate seeing these pictures.

Very impressive!

**tyger** · 28th July 09, 09:58 AM

Impressive, indeed. Makes one stop and think. Did you go to the bluff and gaze upon the beach and water? And think about storming into the wall of fire and lead?

**Robin** · 28th July 09, 10:20 AM

I visited Normandy...and the beaches many times before and believe me...when you stand on the Omaha beach and look up ...and think what those poor sods who came out of the water had to face there's only one thought "This was not the place to be!"

Even more...when you visit the Point du Hoc a few miles south...looking down on a sunny peaceful day is already frightening...let alone climbing up there on a grim wet morning with people throwing all kinds of nasty stuff at you.

**KFCarter** · 28th July 09, 11:06 AM

Thank you for posting those photos.

**pdcorlis** · 28th July 09, 11:17 AM

Thank you Robin - I hope some day to pay my respects there.

**bigdad1** · 28th July 09, 01:19 PM

Thank you for posting those wonderful pictures. It is something we do need to remember and be thankful for the courage of those men.

**tulloch** · 28th July 09, 01:45 PM

Wow. Speechless.

**GMan** · 28th July 09, 01:45 PM

Thank you Robin.

**SFCRick** · 28th July 09, 03:02 PM

Thanks for showing these pics

**unaspenser** · 28th July 09, 04:28 PM

Beautiful photos. I was lucky enough to visit the memorial and the beach in June of 2000 and I thought the same thing about trying to storm a place like that, especially with all the "beware of wild boars" signs about. I was also very touched when I visited to find an American flag made of red, white, and blue stones with the words Thank You USA on the beach.