Omaha Beach and The Overlord Museum outdoor exhibit
I am not sure any of us knew what to expect at Omaha Beach. We first noticed the flags waving in the strong winds. The American flag had seen better days. We wish we could have fixed her.
The shore was incredibly wide and deep, the beach seemed to go on forever. In the sand we saw the war memorial sculpture, “THE BRAVE.” Looking at the sculpture the only thing you could hear was the roar of the waves crashing on the shore. Silence and respect were given by all.
Prior to coming to France, Pamela had been reading up on the Bedford Boys from Virginia. Their memorial was also at Omaha Beach. Americans suffered 2,400 casualties either from drowning while approaching the shore or were killed defending the German fire from the hills surrounding the shores.
Our family made a quick stop at The Overlord Museum we saw on the way to Omaha Beach. The kids wanted to capture images of the outdoor exhibit to send to their friends.
Lees in France 