Normandy American Cemetery sits on a bluff high above the coastline where the legendary D-Day beach landings of World War II took place. These hallowed grounds preserve the remains of nearly 9,400 Americans who died during the Allied liberation of France. Its memorial, a symbol of the indomitable spirit of American youth, is recognized the world over. Behind it, the names of over 1,500 service members whose remains have not been recovered are carved on the walls of the Garden of the Missing. The

The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer is the final resting place of over 9,000 fallen soldiers, many of whom gave the ultimate sacrifice in the D-Day landings and the days that followed. The cemetery overlooks Omaha beach, and, according to the American Battle Monuments Commission, it sits, "on the site of the temporary American Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II." Today, a cohort of almost 5

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JOIN US FOR WALKING OUR WAR GRAVES: NORMANDY- REGISTER NOW! For our first fundraising event of 2022, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation invites you to Walking Our War Graves: Normandy! From 25th April- 27th May, the virtual 95km route will start at Ranville War Cemetery and cover the distance between Commission cemeteries that commemorate those who died in the Normandy region during the Second World War. Complete the distance any way you would like, and from anywhere in the world. To find ou

“So many young men lost their lives.” Peter Walker, Normandy Veteran pauses to remember the fallen while visiting the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Bayeux War Cemetery during the events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Learn more about the Normandy campaign, here: ow.ly/WQCL50utA3I #LegacyOfLiberation #DDay75 #WW2 | Commonwealth War Graves Commission