It has been a great adventure in Normandy 2022, and I hope everyone has enjoyed my posts. Today I travelled to Sainte-Mere-Eglise in the Utah American Sector. There is a party atmosphere here on D-Day with a huge public picnic at lunchtime. The town is supported by the US military who send current Airborne troops to act as ambassadors. They have a large re-enactment camp called Geronimo which is full of WWII military vehicles. The town has marching bands, aircraft flying overhead and an overall great feeling of celebration.
Early evening, I travelled to Gold Beach in the British Sector and visited the British Normandy Memorial for a remembrance service. The Band of the Yorkshire Regiment and Jedburgh Pipers performed the music, and the last post was played. A selection of Normandy veterans were in attendance.
It was a great event and allowed us to bow our heads and give thanks for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, 78 years ago.
I have enjoyed sharing my blog and will sign off now until my next trip to the battlefields. I should be returning to WWI next month and then to Arnhem later in the year. I will confirm the dates when known and publish more posts when I get my boots on the ground.
Many thanks
Thanks for a great blog, Callum. Look forward to hearing more when you get back to school.