Anilore Banon's Les Braves sculpture at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.
Fighting for freedom: Remembering the heroic young Allied troops who stormed the beaches and scaled the cliffs at Normandy, June 6, 1944.
Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes
Obama joins veterans for D-Day commemorations
Obama en France pour la commémoration du Débarquement
Parachute drop marks start of D-Day ceremonies
Antony Beevor: 'History has not emphasised enough the suffering of French civilians during the War'
I did not know about that sculpture. I am in awe.
Posted by: Relyn | 12 June 2009 at 22:03
That's a stunner. I can't wait to go there!
Posted by: jeanie | 11 June 2009 at 20:42
Each time we drive down to Paris through The Somme etc it breaks my heart to see all those war graves. Lest we forget!
Posted by: Di Overton | 09 June 2009 at 20:46
oh wow - that sculpture is beautiful!
Posted by: elizabeth | 09 June 2009 at 17:34
Not getting the image for some reason, but will follow the links. The daughter of a friend has been there on a school trip to visit the sites and museums surrounding D Day....
Posted by: Stephanie | 08 June 2009 at 23:33
Beautiful sculpture with a great title.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 08 June 2009 at 13:20
Least we forget.
xoxo
Posted by: Renee Khan | 07 June 2009 at 15:46
That is so beautiful. We never got over to see it, when we were so close! Dang. Someday, Kory really wants to.
:)
Posted by: amber | 07 June 2009 at 02:56
This is an absolutely gorgeous sculpture. A day to remember indeed.
xo
Posted by: Christina | 06 June 2009 at 19:14