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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Omaha Beach The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. #omahabeach #normandy #normandie #dday #ddayanniversary #normandy1944 #normandy #ww2veteran #debarquementnormandie #normandylandings #ww2reenactment #usarmyveteran #ww2 #WWII #ww2histo

Normandy American Cemetery sits on a bluff high above the coastline where the legendary D-Day beach landings of World War II took place. These hallowed grounds preserve the remains of nearly 9,400 Americans who died during the Allied liberation of France. Its memorial, a symbol of the indomitable spirit of American youth, is recognized the world over. Behind it, the names of over 1,500 service members whose remains have not been recovered are carved on the walls of the Garden of the Missing. The

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The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is the final resting place for 9,388 U.S. military personnel. These brave men and women gave their lives during the pivotal Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944 (D-Day), and the ensuing campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied France. Today, we remember their sacrifice and are reminded that freedom isn’t free. #Normandy #Dday #Cemetery #France | Travis Manion Foundation