If you have not read about this battle, you should. Imagine 225 Rangers climbing 100 foot cliffs with ropes and ladders to attack a heavily defended artillery site. This is the best preserved battlefield we have ever seen, with many large bomb craters and intact bunkers. The Rangers found the guns and destroyed them. Then they had to defend their position alone for 2 days waiting for reinforcements. At the end of 2 days they were down to 90 fighting men.
You are allowed to walk and explore the area. It really is an amazing place. Here I am in a bunker.
The gang on top of a bunker.
Gary exploring the German defenses.
The monument at Pointe du Hoc. President Reagan gave a GREAT speech here in '84, I believe, commemorating d-day. Look it up. What a great man!
The views were amazing.
The cliffs the rangers scaled. Incredible!
This is our new home for 2 nights. La Ferme aux Chats, or "the cat farm". Yes, there are cats. No, they are not allowed in the house or my bed. It is very close to Omaha Beach, near St. Laurent.
After dinner in the St. Laurent we went exploring. This is an intact bunker and gun located at the base of "the bluff" right near exit "E1", one of five exits off the beach on d-day.
Same bunker. Holley liked the shadows at sunset.
Omaha beach at sunset near exit E1.
Great picture of me on Omaha. We'll call it "contemplation". Holley is getting good with her camera.
Jenn and Gary enjoying the sunset.
What a beautiful picture of a beautiful couple.
Picking up shells on Omaha.
It is difficult to imagine the pain, suffering, and death that occurred in such a peaceful place.
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