Remembering D-Day: London to the Normandy Beaches
June 6, 1944, is arguably one of the most important days of the Twentieth-Century. Without Allied Victory in Normandy, the outcome of World War II would have looked very different. Even now, after more than 75 years, standing on the beaches of Normandy has to be one of the most emotional travel experiences I have.
Friends and Allies. French and American flags decorate the crosses at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
Explaining the D-Day landings in the map room of Southwick House.
Standing in front of the German bunker at WN 72, Dog Green, Omaha Beach.
With my National Geographic Group at WN 72. The National Guard memorial behind us sits atop the German bunker that commanded the Vierville Draw.
Friends in front of the Omaha Beach Memorial at St. Laurent-sur-Mer.
The beaches are quiet today.
Solitude on Omaha Beach.
Up the steps leading to the 2nd Infantry Division Memorial at WN 65.
Looking down the Thames from the deck of HMS Belfast. She supported the landings on June 6, 1944.
A up close view of one of WInston Churchill's dispatch boxes at the Cabinet War Rooms.
Remembering the American landings.
"Iron Mike" still stands guard over the bridge at La Fiere outside of Sainte-Mere-Eglise.
The German cemetery at La Cambe.
The grave of Medal of Honor recipient Frank Peregory, a National Guardsman from VA.
Briefing my group about the D-Day landings on the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen.