Sunday, November 4, 2018

Sainte-Mère-Église: Paratroopers

We were very fortunate to learn that on the day we were going to visit Sainte-Mere-Englise, the US airborne was going to drop over 500 paratroopers in remembrance of D-Day.    We had no idea where to go.  But, as we drove into town, we saw people walking down a very small, paved road that had been closed to traffic.

After a brief question with a local police officer, we were on our way.











There were over 2,000 people that had walked the 3 kilometers to the jump zone.   We found out later that day that this had been the D-Day target drop zone.  Unfortunately, many troops dropped right into the middle of the town and were cut down.

It was awe-inspiring to see 9 vintage WWII planes dropping troops.

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