Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach See Map - where the tide ran red with blood - My father landed here on June 7th, 1944, the day after D-Day.

Omaha Beach 2002 - Memorial
Omaha Beach 2002 - Memorial
Omaha Beach 2002 - Memorial
Omaha Beach 2009 - 1 - We decided to remember my father by sort of following his footsteps as he arrived in Normandy for the first time. He disembarked here on June 7, 1944, the day after D-Day. He never spoke much of the War, but he did say this to us: "We were replacements, but, as soon as we hit the sand, we were no longer replacements -- we were combatants." Judy and I arrived at Omaha Beach to sustained winds of 30-45 mph and 8-10 foot seas, resembling, a bit, the conditions under which those boys disembarked in 1944.
Les Braves - Omaha Beach Memorial
Les Braves Memorial was built in 2004 for the 60th anniversary of D-Day.In the author's own words:I created this sculpture to honour the courage of these men: sons, husbands and fathers, who endangered and often sacrificed their lives in the hope of freeing the french people..“Les Braves” consists of three elements:.The Wings of Hope - So that the spirit which carried these men on June 6, 1944 continues to inspire us, reminding us that together it is always possible to change the future.. Rise Freedom! - So that the example of those who rose against barbarity, helps us remain standing strong against all forms of inhumanity..Wings of Fraternity - So that this surge of brotherhood always reminds us of our responsibility towards others as well as ourselves. On June 6th , 1944 these men were more than soldiers, they were our brothers...Sculpteur: Anilore Banon