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Category Archives: American history
June 5 Memorial Jump in Normandy
June 5th, 2018 D-Day Jump On June 5th 2018, the memorial D-Day reenactment jump at La Fiere was dedicated in George B. Tullidge III’s honor. Anne Bell provided copies of A Paratrooper’s Faith for all of those jumping that day. … Continue reading
A Project to Remember Our Heroes
The American Cemeteries all over Europe, which are the last resting place of our soldiers, have a mission to both care for the dead in a dignified and most respectful way and showing care and gratitude to the families … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Uncategorized, WWII
Tagged blog, blogging, Cambridge, Memorial Day, sacrifice, welcome
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LBJ, a Film
LBJ, Lyndon Barnes Johnson was a bigger than life Texas politician who was a major national player during the turbulent 60’s. Woody Harrelson played this challenging role and very well indeed. Johnson became very visible when President Kennedy chose him … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged 1960s, a flim, LBJ, Woody Harrelson
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Eglise A’ Angoville au Plain
This unassuming country church was one of the most memorable of our trip. We walked from our accommodations at http://www.domaine-airborne.com/domaine-airborne/. There was a narrow windy road with the hedgerows twisting with no apparent plan through the fields where on the … Continue reading
Helping the Helpless
About two weeks ago, I saw Dunkirk the story of the Allied forces trapped on the beach in France as sitting ducks for German guns. They were trapped with no hope or help in sight because no large ships were … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Britain, film, Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Cajun armada, Dunkirk, film, Harvey, Heroes, hurricane, Texas
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They Gave Their Tomorrow For Our Today
This is photojournalism from Huff Post UK with clever integration of current photos and 70 year old shots from D-Day. A German body lies where he fell in the street. Tourists on the … Continue reading
Posted in American history, France, service, Travel, Uncategorized, USA, WWII
Tagged D-Day, Heroes, Normandy France, Omaha Beach, They Gave Their Tomorrow for Our Today
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French Legion of Honor Medal
The French government awards this highest French order of merit to living Americans who fought in Normandy or the Rhineland. Napoleon Bonaparte created the medal and award. Two French officials flew from Paris flew to be in Conneaut to … Continue reading
Posted in American history, awards, D-Day Conneaut Ohio, France, Travel, Uncategorized, USA, WWII
Tagged Conneaut Ohio, D-Day 2017, French Legion of Honor, Greatest Generation, Normandy, WWII
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Music Monday . . . Nina Simone . . . . Brown Baby
Nina Simone was an American song writer, pianist, arranger, and Civil Rights activist. She was classically trained at Julliard School of Music and was an accomplished in classical , jazz, blues, folk, R&B and pop. Nina lived from 1933 -2003 … Continue reading
Posted in American history, jazz, music, Uncategorized
Tagged blues, Civil Rights Activist, folk, jazz, musician, Nina Simone, R&B
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D-Day Conneaut, Ohio
If you love history and want to learn more about this definitive battle of WWII, I strongly recommend a visit. In fact, we are going for our second year. My friend Eric Montgomery, who was so helpful in my journey … Continue reading
A Beautiful Day in the Life of An Old Paratrooper
Here are Eric Labourdette’s own words about his jump into La Friere Bridge zone in June 2017. https://talesalongtheway.com/2017/08/11/eric-labourette-guide-extraordinaire/ ” I wanted to jump to honor and remember the sacrifice of all those paratroopers who gave their lives for our freedom. … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Eric Labourdette, France, history, paratooper, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII
Tagged Eric Labourdette, France, La Fiere Bridge, paratrooper, St-Mere-Eglise, WWII
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