I hadn't seen that one before.

Hey Rocky, in answer to your earlier question; no I don't get that mag and I was also unfamiliar with the poem:

M1---Do you get the magazine, "THE BLUE BADGE", CIB mag.

If you do look at the poem, "Old Glory," page 11.

First of 5 verses

Drape me over your coffin

Let me rest in peace

Let the War, the torture

the hurt and pain

Forever decrease. rocky

verses 2,3,4,5

I am "Old Gloty" and for me

You have died.

And now as I cover you

I cover you with pride.

Drape me over your coffin

The red,white and blue

Those are the colors

You did what you had to do.

I am so honored

That you have chosen me

To drape your coffin

For all to see.

I was there from the beginning

Now I am part ofyour past

Drape me over your coffin

YOU ARE HOME AT LAST....

Next years' meeting will be in Branson, Mo. Rocky

The bunker of Ruquet viewed from the side,

Vee

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Rocky:

Thank you for the rest of the verses...

The Ruquet (WN65) next following

Vee

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The white pickets at Omaha Beach at level White Dog. The road creates by the Americans to climb the cliff (left of photo) still exists.

The white signpost to the left picture in B & W delimit the location of the first American cemetery

Vee

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Waaaaaaaaa!!!! I wish I could visit!!!

Once again great pic, Vee.

Do you just look at old pictures and find the location?

Waaaaaaaaa!!!! I wish I could visit!!!

 

Once again great pic, Vee.

Do you just look at old pictures and find the location?

The old photographs , I scannes of my many books and I find them on links .

I go often to Normandy .I recognize the places.

But, my husband becomes crazy to do one walk with me .

because it is known when one leaves But He does not know when we will stop

Vee

Verow,

These then & now shots are super!

I have been in that area a couple of times and your photos makes me remember them as if I was there yesterday (well, in 1994 not 1944!).

Erwin

Great Photos Vee

Even though this is not Normandy, I found this old post, while looking for something else today. This is Heidelberg, then and now:

https://ww2combatengineers.comeng...?showtopic=3008

Cool!

Here some Photos from my friend Tom probably from july 1944, because Tom's Dad landed in July 1944 at St. Laurent s. Mer (Omaha Beach)

Here a picture of Hadred Brown in .... well guess for yourself, but have a close look what's behind the tower.

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Speaking of "Then & Now", from Sainte-Mere L'église, I took some pictures that I stuck beside pictures to the time, visible in the streets of the village.

Vee

PS ; Great pictures Martin !!

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I have been in Ste Mere Eglise a couple of times and it is very funny to see the now pictures and knowing where it is exactly.

Will be back there next year for the commemorations.

Frank

ps. Thanks again for sharing Vee.

Dear Vee:

I especially like the fact you did the "NOWS" in black and white!

Okay, how CRAZY did you make your husband on this tour?