Category Archives: St-Mere-Eglise

This is the Real Thing. . . . .D-Day -1

Posted on June 5, 2019 by annetbell

photo from Wikipedia All the days, weeks, and months of training are over. . . . The waiting and training are over. . . the warriors knew for certain as they received live ammunition for the first time. And President … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, blog, blogging, Britain, Eric Labourdette, France, history, service, St-Mere-Eglise, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, USA, WWII | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Normandy Church . . . . Loving Your Neighbor

Posted on June 3, 2019 by annetbell

The Scars Of Angoville-Au-Plain    – February 15, 2014 by  “The scars of Angoville-au-Plain” Postcard match.  This peaceful beach has seen so much. On our way to the vast beaches by Les Gougins in Manche, just north of Utah Beach, we took a small … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, Architecture, blog, blogging, Eric Labourdette, family, France, history, Musee Airborne, paratrooper, Religions of the World, service, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Re-blog Dan Wescott . . . . . Another Battlefield

Posted on January 30, 2019 by annetbell

A heartwarming story of one of our  WWII heroes and a young woman, M B Henry,  who wouldn’t let his story die! https://mb-henry.com/2019/01/29/dan-wescott-on-another-battlefield/

Posted in American history, blog, blogging, Eric Labourdette, France, Musee Airborne, paratooper, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, USA, welcome, WWII | 6 Comments

June 5 Memorial Jump in Normandy

Posted on July 28, 2018 by annetbell

 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 →

Posted in American history, Eric Labourdette, paratrooper, service, St-Mere-Eglise, Uncategorized, USA, WWII | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

D-Day Conneaut, Ohio

Posted on August 17, 2017 by annetbell

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 →

Posted in American history, Britain, D-Day Conneaut Ohio, history, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, USA, WWII | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Beautiful Day in the Life of An Old Paratrooper

Posted on August 16, 2017 by annetbell

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 , , , , , | 12 Comments

La Fiere Bridge

Posted on August 15, 2017 by annetbell

Our paratroopers had many challenges when they jumped early in the morning of June 6th beside the darkness, fog, and inclement weather.  The Germans had invaded France several years before so were familiar with the the ancient hedgerows which were … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, Britain, France, history, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, USA, WWII | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Eric Labourette, Guide Extraordinaire

Posted on August 11, 2017 by annetbell

Our sightseeing days in Normandy were Saturday and Sunday which made it possible to have Eric Labourdette available to  be our guide.  On our visit  in 1999 , we had no guide.  All we saw was St-Mere-Eglise , the Airborne … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, France, history, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Musee Airborne

Posted on August 10, 2017 by annetbell

The Airborne Museum, situated in the square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a few miles from D-Day landing beaches, facing the church where John Steele famously was caught, relates the heroic adventure of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. Through a … Continue reading →

Posted in France, history, Musee Airborne, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments