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	World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cemetery is located on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944, the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II.
		The cemetery is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
		The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Colleville-sur Mer, France.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_War_II_Normandy_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial (521 words)

	War memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many cemeteries tended by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have an identical war memorial called the Cross of Sacrifice designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield that vary in height from 4.5m to 9m depending on the size of the cemetery.
		Arlington National Cemetery has a Canadian Cross of Sacrifice with the names of all the citizens of the USA who lost their lives fighting in the Canadian forces during the Korean War and two World Wars.
		Moreton in Marsh and Batsford War Memorial, Gloucestershire
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/War_memorial (744 words)

	D-Day 60th Anniversary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		To the entire American nation sharing this solemn moment with us, to all those men and women who paid the ultimate tribute of those heroic days, the message of France is a message of friendship and brotherhood; a message of appreciation and gratitude.
		When 1,000 members of the British Normandy Veterans' Association (NVA) marched past the Queen last night at Arromanches, it was officially the "last" march of the NVA: the last patrol of a band of brothers who started their journey on ships and landing craft and aircraft on the south coast of England six decades ago.
		Hundreds of their American compatriots, veterans of Omaha and Utah beaches gathered at the American military cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer to hear President George Bush deliver a moving tribute to the young men from the prairie towns and city streets of America who crossed an ocean to throw back the marching, mechanised evils of fascism.
	www.eurolegal.org /useur/dday60.htm (11900 words)

	D-Day landing beaches Normandy - to book a tour or b&b call Sue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Many of you will arrive at the Normandy ferry port of Ouistreham which is where recently a new memorial has been placed to remember the people who supported the allies in the 4,000 crafts that crossed the channel from D-Day until the end of the war.
		The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking one of the D Day landing beaches, Omaha Beach, and the English Channel in Colleville-sur Mer, France.
		At the centre is a bronze statue titled, "Spirit of American Youth." An orientation table overlooks the beach and depicts the landings at Normandy.
	www.frenchstay.com /american_war_cemetery.htm (490 words)

	Democratic Wings: Bush is the most unpopular U.S. president in modern history - a view from France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The ceremony at the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is to commemorate the sacrifices of that generation of soldiers, but there is no way for the people here to recall that war without considering how their friendship with the United States has been strained because of the war in Iraq.
		American soldiers are honored in this part of France with an intensity found on no other foreign soil in the world.
		American soldiers are still being shot in and around the family farm.
	www.democraticwings.com /democraticwings/archives/foreign_policy/000610.php (2808 words)

	World War II Nurses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		World War II became the defining moment in the lives of an entire generation of Americans.
		These images of World War II are startling and horrifying even to those who had yet to be born at the time, but even they do not tell the whole story of the courage, tenacity, and faith of American servicemen and women during those four terrible years.
		For almost 50 years, World War II has remained a painful memory or a puzzling mystery in the back of most Americans' minds; however, with the release of such movies as "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Thin Red Line", World War II veterans have begun to share their long-buried stories.
	members.aol.com /ksurn/page5 (2072 words)

	JournalStar.com :: Printable Version
		And although he is 50, he also knows firsthand how the soldiers of World War II were treated far differently, with respect and with honor.
		The differing homecomings, to him, were because of a basic reason: Vietnam was lost; World War II was won.
		The American cemetery tended by Rhodes is a gleaming tribute to the lost victors, with 9,386 white crosses and stars of David, lined perfectly symmetrically.
	www.journalstar.com /articles/2004/06/04/nebraska/10050556.prt (478 words)

	Normandy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The cemetery may be reached from Paris by automobile via Highway A-13 to Caen, then Highway N-13 through Bayeux to Formigny, then following D-517 to St. Laurent-sur-Mer and D-514 to Colleville-sur-Mer.
		The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm except December 25 and January 1.
		When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the Visitors’ Building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites.
	www.firstchoicepro.com /ken/normandy.htm (388 words)

	:: Congressman Paul Gillmor - Ohio's Fifth Congressional District :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Gillmor, a veteran of the United States Air Force, visited Normandy as part of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly where he serves as chairman of the Economic Security Committee.
		The cemetery is located on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in France and spans one hundred and seventy two acres.
		Contained in the cemetery are 9,386 American dead, many of whom died during the D-Day invasion commencing on June 6, 1944.
	gillmor.house.gov /textonly/press/20040531.htm (342 words)

	Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, France
		The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, France
		At Normandy, though, the U.S. rolled the dice on June 6, 1944, and wagered that it could gain a toehold on continental Europe and began the long, bloody push eastward to Berlin.
		The Americans and their allies, at first with agonizing slowness, pushed through the German defenses and began the “breakout” that saw almost 1 million Allied soldiers pour through Normandy within weeks after D-Day.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/May2003/Normandy.htm (357 words)

	News Release - Etheridge Marks 60th Anniversary of D-Day
		"As the victors of World War II pass from the scene, this anniversary presents one of our last chances to observe the enormity of their accomplishments," Etheridge said.
		The debt owed to our troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy and to the Greatest Generation is immeasurable.
		Sixteen million Americans served in the military during World War II.
	www.house.gov /etheridge/Press-Normandy.htm (315 words)

	The Patriette: Our Visit to the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		When we arrived at the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, they were getting ready to take down the American flag flying over the cemetery and Omaha Beach that day.
		As the American flag was lowered, taps was played, and Josh took hold of the flag as it came closer to the ground.
		Seeing the beaches of Normandy with my own eyes, hearing about the horrors and heroism of D-Day, touching that same ground where so many Americans, British, and Canadians were slain - and yet some managed to survive...it was an incredible trip that I won't soon forget.
	www.thepatriette.com /archives/2005/09/unforgettable.html (832 words)

	Poroi 4, 2, De Luca
		During war, there is a gap, perhaps a chasm, between the principles and the realities of democracy.
		The World War II Memorial and Cemetery that introduces the film would institutionalize the memory of sacrifices for the public good.
		Bonds of friendship forged in war inform hatred of the enemy, and they provoke Upham to his first soldierly act, questionable as it is. Whatever we may think of it, the film depicts this as the beginning of Upham’s education.
	inpress.lib.uiowa.edu /poroi/papers/deluca050701.html (14537 words)

	American Battle Monuments Commission
		The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 to commemorate the service, sacrifice and achievements of U.S. Armed Forces where they have served overseas since 1917, and within the U.S. when directed by public law.
		The ABMC commemorative mission is reflected in 24 overseas military cemeteries that serve as resting places for almost 125,000 American War Dead; on Tablets of the Missing that memorialize more than 94,000 U.S. servicemen and women; and through 25 memorials, monuments and markers.
		World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. To visit the ABMC World War II Memorial web pages and WWII Registry, click here.
	www.abmc.gov (140 words)

	:: Congressman Paul Gillmor - Ohio's Fifth Congressional District :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		I was honored as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) to be a part of the American delegation visiting the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur Mer, France to honor the 60 th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
		It was a great privilege to honor the American patriots who fought and died for our freedoms in World War II on the beaches of Normandy.
		As a veteran of the United States Air Force, being a member of the American delegation to honor the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion was an especially memorable and moving experience.
	www.house.gov /gillmor/update/june/1.shtml (307 words)

	Airman: Reflections of the past: World War II vets receive hero's welcome at Normandy
		In the bus were a dozen World War II veterans from the 398th Bombardment Group and assorted friends and families.
		Amid 9,386 American military laid to rest at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, many of the retirees were honored by being seated at the front of the crowd.
		I had a feeling that even had God appeared beseechingly before them in the sky, with palms outstretched to persuade them back, they would not have had it within them the power to turn from their irresistible course.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBP/is_10_48/ai_n6330781 (1523 words)

	Governor Christine Gregoire \| News
		OLYMPIA — June 13, 2005 — On Sunday, Gov. Christine Gregoire laid a wreath at Normandy American Cemetery in France in honor of 82 Washingtonians who are buried there.
		Following the ceremony, the governor returned to Paris where she is leading a delegation of Washington state business and community leaders on a trade mission to the Paris Air Show.
		It covers 172 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 American military dead, most of whom gave their lives during the landings and ensuing operations of World War II.
	www.governor.wa.gov /news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=104&newsType=1 (370 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Sand Sculptures on Omaha Beach Honor Defenders of Freedom
		"This is the first time in history this has been done — sand sculpture on the beaches of Normandy depicting the landing on the beaches," LaSpada said during a recent interview from her White House office.
		They decided to create a historically accurate life size sand sculpture on Normandy Beach to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.
		Gowdy later authored an article saying that the idea came to him in 2001 while he was digging in the sands of Hardelot, a beach north of Normandy.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Jun2004/n06042004_2004060410.html (416 words)

	World War II Mariners Buried or Memorialized in National Cemeteries Overseas
		World War II Mariners Buried in National Cemeteries Overseas or Listed Among the Missing on Memorials in National Cemeteries
		During World War II, some mariners were buried in National Cemeteries overseas or were listed among those missing on Memorials in National Cemeteries.
		The cemeteries are maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission or by the Veterans Administration.
	www.usmm.net /abmc.html (534 words)

	Mayor, vet going to D-Day event in France - Thursday, 06/03/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A delegation of Nashvillians, including Mayor Bill Purcell and a World War II veteran, is leaving today for Sunday's 60th annual D-Day anniversary ceremony in France.
		Among those traveling to the event at the American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France, is Bob Smart, a Nashville resident who served in the Eighth Air Force during World War II.
		There are a lot of memories that the people who were actually on the invasion would have had,'' he said.
	www.tennessean.com /local/archives/04/05/52207262.shtml?Element_ID=52207262 (379 words)

	Crosses must stand - North County Times / The Californian - Community Forums
		While these overseas cemeteries pay tribute to our fallen servicemen, at home there are groups who seek to tear down similar memorials that are planted in our native soil.
		A federal judge in Riverside County recently ruled that a World War I memorial cross in the Mojave Desert must be torn down.
		The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to remove the cross on behalf of an individual who is offended by its presence.
	www.nctimes.com /articles/2005/04/27/opinion/commentary/22_20_394_26_05.txt (701 words)

	MAAM-SIM Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Produced as a companion piece for our D-Day C-47 'Skytrain' and Dakota Mk III Enhancement for the MAAM-SIM R4D / DC-3 CD, by the team's scenery designer, Bill Womack, this scenery is our gift to the FS community at large.
		It is our hope that users of the scenery will remember and honor all those who gave their lives - not just the Americans - 61 years ago.
		This will put you at 500 feet AGL with the cemetery straight ahead for a fly-over.
	www.maam.org /flightsim/news/maamNACM.htm (229 words)

	05-01-2002 - On Memorial Day, Let's Pause to Remember the Selfless Sacrifice of Our Men and Women in Uniform : Senator ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Since that time, Memorial Day has provided Americans with the opportunity to honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice in order to preserve our nation's freedom.
		This Memorial Day we as a nation have much to reflect on and much to be thankful for as our service men and women conduct Operations Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Noble Eagle here in our country.
		The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, located in Colleville-sur Mer, France, on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach, is home to the graves of over 9,000 American soldiers.
	www.senate.gov /member/mi/levin/general/newsroom/release.cfm?id=210708 (485 words)

	USATODAY.com - 10 great places to pause and honor their sacrifice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		But this year's holiday is especially meaningful: Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
		Malta was "the most heavily bombed Allied country of World War II," Carroll says, and "British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to this tiny nation as his 'unsinkable battleship.' The country is incredibly beautiful, and there are war cemeteries and memorials throughout." aboutmalta.com
		"Omaha proved to be the deadliest of the beachheads, costing several thousand American lives." Built on a cliff that overlooks Omaha Beach and the English Channel, the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2005-05-26-war-memorials_x.htm?csp=34 (823 words)

	American Cemetery at Colleville Sur Mer
		Omaha Beach is accessible from the cemetery atop the bluffs.The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in the village of Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
		The cemetery is at the north end of a one half mile access road and covers one hundred and seventy-two acres.
		At the center is a bronze statue titled, "Spirit of American Youth." The average age of the dead at Normandy was twenty two.
	www.linkparis.com /american-cemetary-colleville-sur-mer.htm (313 words)

	Government Views of D-Day 1944
		The initial landings on 6 June 1944 were only the beginning of the Normandy Campaign, which in itself, was only the beginning of the Allied liberation of Europe.
		A main logistical problem that had to be overcome during the planning of the Normandy invasion was getting huge numbers of troops off a multitude of ships and onto the beaches as quickly and safely as possible.
		The 6th of June was only the beginning of the Normandy Campaign and once the original troops were ashore, they had to be supplied and replacement/supplemental troops landed.
	www.ccny.cuny.edu /library/Divisions/Government/DDay.html (7527 words)

	Reference Links - American History - World War II
		Nomenclature Of U.S. Naval Vessels In World War II
		Glossary Of U.S. Naval Abbreviations In World War II
		The U.S. Marine Corps In World War II
	www.legislature.state.al.us /misc/guide/student_teacher/reference/ref_amhist/ww2.html (876 words)

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