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Tag: Omaha Beach

  • Visiting Omaha Beach (WN62 and the American Military Cemetery)

    For anyone interested in military history, a visit to Normandy provides an excuse to visit some of the World War II sites in the area. I have been visiting the area on and off since 1973 and think I have seen most of what is available to see (like St…

  • Visiting Omaha Beach and some Wi-Fi woes

    Those of you who know me will realize that I am a bit of a history buff, so it should come as no surprise that the last night on a recent trip to France found us in Vierville-sur-Mer en route to the Cherbourg ferry. Vierville-sur-Mer is a very small village,…