Author: Steve

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The boçage (“hedgerows”) of Normandy is even more impressive in person than I’d imagined. Here it’s growing completely into a tunnel across the road.

I can’t speak from experience, but I’m certain Utah Beach is more pleasant when you’re not being shot at

Omaha

It’s like a victory parade every day in Sainte-Mère-Église

15 years ago, I built a scale RC model of a Waco CG-4A combat glider. Today at the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère-Église, I finally got to see a real one. It was an awesome experience!

View towards Arromanches

Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer, Normandie

Seeing the Nieuport 11 at the Verdun Memorial was a real treat. The “Bébé” is one of my favorite WWI aircraft, with very classic and stylish lines.

Fort Douaumont was extremely impressive, as was the Verdun Memorial.

Cathedral of Verdun

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