Fight for survival: In a July 1944 photograph, an American Marine lifts a nearly dead infant from a cave where native islanders had been hiding during the battle for Saipan
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
American marines wash children they have rescued from a dugout, ca. 1945.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
An American soldier sharing water and food with three children clothed in rags following the defeat of Japanese forces occupying the island. Photograph by W. Eugene Smith. Saipan, Marianas Islands, July 1944
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
1945- Little girl reaches for cracker offered by one of the troops
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Children climb up to reach the chocolate ration proffered by the jeep driver, Dinard, France, 1944, Lee Miller.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Great shots!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Vee,
These are wonderful pictures - and I would never of seen them without you making all of this effort to share them with all of us!
Thank you,
Jean
Thank you Jean !! I would ask if you would like me sending you of the sand from Omaha Beach and a pebble from Utah Beach ? if yes Can you give me your address by personal message . Vee
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
okinowa
Hadn't seen this one before! Cool pic!
Todd
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
There is so much out there to see. I think we would be shocked by the amount of material out there, that is unbeknownst to all of us!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
A young French alter server named Louis, still wearing his vestment gown and an American GI’s cap, is served by U.S. soldiers in a chow line. During the war, many young children would be informally “adopted” by military regiments and serve roles to boost morale as a distraction for servicemen with younger siblings or children at home, act as gofers, or become unit mascots. Vierville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Lower Normandy, France. 7 July 1944.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
26 août 1944 paris picture Robert Capa
Mmmmm the finger in the nose !!
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
a photographer kisses a small child before cheering crowds in Paris, 26 August 1944.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
I love this picture !!
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
That's a good one, alright!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien