St. Mere Eglise, France

5 June 2004

60th Anniversary of D-Day


A closeup of the effigy.jpg

A house decorated for Victory- the church is in the background.jpg

A sign advertising the celebration.jpg

Anabelle finds a friend.jpg

Another window inside the church.jpg

Ceremony at the Paratrooper Memorial.jpg

Entering St. Mere Eglise.jpg

Fly by over St. Mere Eglise.jpg

Huah!.jpg

Iron Mike- the Paratrooper Memorial- there is a replica at Ft. Bragg.jpg

Jumping in....jpg

Le Merderet- the objective of the 82nd on June 6, 1944.jpg

More jumpers....jpg

More participants.jpg

Participants in the day's festivities.jpg

Some participants sitting by one of the Monuments.jpg

St. Mere Eglise Airborne Museum.jpg

Still more jumpers....jpg

The church at St. Mere Eglise and the effigy of Gerorge Steele.jpg

The Church at St. Mere Eglise.jpg

This way to the paratrooper memorial.jpg

Window inside the church.jpg