My Normandy 2014 D-Day experience in photos

[Totenhead]

Nice pictures, brings back memories, I was there also , we were very lucky with the weather !

The SP in your picture, that was outside the museum at the Bayeux Cemetery, I have pictures of it also, that museum was very good

I did ponder on whether the paint was original on it or not, do any members have any thoughts ???

[NickG]

Very nice I got a chance to go on Memorial Day in 2012 and it was awesome. I am jealous that you have been so many times. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks yes I have been lucky to be able to attend quite a few times...but this 2014 anniversary most likely was the last of the big events...
As we all know an 18 year old during the summer of 1944 would now be 88. The many vets still living just can't make the journey any more...

This is me June 6th, 1984, my first Normandy visit! The youngest vets back than were in their late 50's only!

[NickG]

I wonder what a schwimmwagen would have cost in 1984 ? (40th anniversary)

[NickG]

The next big one was in 1994...the 50th D-Day anniversary... (with my brother)
Got lucky...was able to get my hands on an official US Government Guest pass!

[NickG]

With such an official 50th anniversary pass you could get through check points and into places where you can meet interesting people!
These images I took at the Utah Beach commemorations 20 years ago in 1994
Note 82 A/B Honor guard berets

[NickG]

This is me (in that same old M41 field jacket, as shown in 1984 images) standing next to George.Stephanopoulos.
He was the White House Communications Director at the time under Clinton...and a US Senator (Phil.Gramm,TX?) ...
I had accidently wandered into some pretty important people, while attending the Utah Bch commemorations in 1994...

[NickG]

Some more pictures from the old shoe box...
Again Normandy in 1994 (the big 50th !)
Arrival of the French President!
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the 101 A/B band looking sharp with woodland covers!

[NickG]

Some reenactors I ran into in 1994. The one with the FFI Resistance impression is a well known French reenactor and Militaria magazine contributor. I am sure the French members here will recognize him.

The other Franchman is portraying a WH Cossack who joined the French resistance! Again these images taken 20 years ago...

[NickG]

Some more memory lane images of earlier D-Day France commemorations...
Me in different impressions!

[sunny59]

Wow...incredible experience !!
Went there in 1994 and still looking forward to go one more time.
Thank you very much for sharing your journey in time.....and what a journey

[TrondK]

Great Photos Nick.

I have never been in France. Would like to go and see the museums!!

[herrgeezer]

Thanks for sharing your memories and photos!

[NickG]

Thanks guys, a couple more from back in 1994!
Again Utah Beach commemorations, 50th anniversary!
These vets are most likely no longer among us...Note Bronze star!

[NickG]

Fast forward 20 years, on the beach with my twin brother, D-Day trip 2014!

[herrzark]

WOW!!!What a pictures and memories.Thanks for sharing with us