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September 17, 2014 2:37 pm   [#4802]

The statue depicts two soldiers of the 116th regiment of the 29th division of Bedford Virginia, USA, and " this is at Vierville that the division had the greatest loss."

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September 17, 2014 6:40 pm  

Thank you for the pictures. Some day I will be there!


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September 21, 2014 11:03 am  

Thanks Vee. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but just got back from a 10 day vacation.


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September 21, 2014 2:32 pm  

Hi Marion , I Hope Did you have good vacations !! l !! Love Vee


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September 22, 2014 12:51 pm  

It was fantastic. Got to spend a lot of time with the veterans and their families. I will be posting pictures soon!


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