The back of one of the batteries

The children on top of one of the batteries

Adalee at Longues sur Mer

Some of the German Batteries at Longue sur Mer

The command post at Longues sur Mer

Our tour guide with one of the D-day survivors at the American Cemetery in Normandy.
She did an amazing job with the children.

While our guide was speaking to the children this gentlemen and his escort came up to the group. He was one of the first men on Omaha Beach on D-Day. It was pretty amazing to be in his presence. He wanted to speak to the children and have his picture made with them. What a special experience for them.

The American flag at the Cemetery

The pictures were drawn by a soldier who died and is buried at the American Cemetery in Normandy. She used them to explain the war to the children in terms they could understand.

There were rocks on many of the Jewish graves.

She was so great with the children. She let them explore and explained to them what they were seeing. She "introduced" them to some of the amazing men and women who are buried there.

The American Cemetery in Normandy

Omaha Beach

Some of the craters at Pointe du Hoc

Alden running around Pointe du Hoc

Adam climbing on the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc

One of the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc

Another shot of the beaches at Pointe du Hoc

The beaches at Pointe du Hoc

Some of the old barb wire still at Pointe du Hoc