A little French girl finds three admirers from the ranks of American forces who have made a speedy and successful advance through Normandy, France on June 22, 1944. From left to right,Private Robert D. Furra, Private Willie Johnson and Private C.K. Jones. (AP Photo
US soldiers stand with a little boy in Eindhoven, Netherlands - September 1944 The man on the right was later identified, 62 years after the photo was taken by veterans visiting Eindhoven, as 1LT Herbert Viertel, B Company, 1st BN, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
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Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Please candy !!
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
This little boy of Trevières seems to have already adopted an older brother of Across the Atlantic (US Photo Signal Corps).
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
A Colleville-sur-Mer two American infantrymen in the company of a little girl.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Le lieutenant Donald K. Johnson ( à gauche ), officier de l'Us Navy porte un petit orphelin (Gilbert Desclos ) qui était placé chez sa nourrice. Johnson se prit d'affection pour cet enfant qu"il trouvait chétif et se chargea de le nourir au mess, il le considérait comme son fils. En poste sur Omaha Beach, Donald Johnson, était chargé de la circulation maritime et l'acceuil des troupes qui débarquaient, Pendant deux mois l'enfant suivit l'officier de partout que se soit en jeep en dukw ou sur les bateaux. Très lié Johnson entreprit des démarches par voies hiérarchiques pour pouvoir adopter le petit garçon de 7 ans, mais celles-ci n'ont jamais abouties. L'autre soldat est Donald Sheneman de la 302nd Military Police Escort Guard Company, et porte une petite fille ( Georgette Godes ) qui vivait chez sa grand-mère. Lors de cérémonies du 50e anniverssaire, des retrouvailles eurent lieu. La fille et la veuve de Johnson ont pu retrouver Mr Desclos vivant à Colombelles. Ces dernières sont venues lui rendre visite en 1996. Donald Sheneman à quant à lui a retrouvé le 3 juin 1995, Georgette Godes qui habite maintenant à Ouistreham. (Photo US Signal Corps ).
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
An American soldier sharing his Christmas package with children somewhere in Italy
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Members of the 519th Port Battalion posing with children from the French ...
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Members of the 519th Port Battalion posing with children from the French ...
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Children greeting soldiers their liberators from the 2nd Infantry Division.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
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Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
In Iraq, I always told my guys to have a bunch of candy in their pockets. That way kids would always be around when we walked through towns. If kids weren't around, we would know something was up because they normally mobbed us for chocolate or Skittles. They also asked for soccor balls ("Hey mistah! Football??!! Football??!!") but normally didn't carry around a bunch of those, of course.
The pictures you posted are great, Vee. I'm not sure that, as a parent, I would want my boy munching ice cream on a naval mine.
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Hello CaptO,
Thank you for the photo. And Thank you for your service!
Maybe one day all of your efforts in Iraq will make it a safe place to visit and to live.
It is a rhetorical question to wonder what Iraq was like when you were there. So much of our knowledge of the history of civilization has been buried in those grounds and the surrounding areas. Fascinating countries and a tragedy for all of us to be deprived of the experience of traveling there in peace times and the continued preserving and excavating of these historical sites.
Would love to see other photos that you have,
Jean
