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William D'Huyvetters recalls hitting Omaha Beach on D-Day
Uncle Sam said he needed me. I was drafted into the Army and had basic training at Camp Croft, S.C., along with Henry Kissinger, the future secretary of state for Nixon. We called him Henny. He was a heck of a nice guy, a smart cookie. He wasn't in my company, but sure, I talked to him. Read more...
[Posted: 2016-03-19 04:17:23]
Pasquale Rocco's documentary
WWII Pasquale Rocco, Sergeant in the 29th Infantry Dividion Read more...
[Posted: 2016-01-15 11:23:49]
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WALL - IN MEMORY OF: [See all Messages]
LAHAYE EDWARD J
8TH AIR FORCE
I had the great honor of visiting the Normandy American Cemetery in June, 2023. I walked the grounds until I found a Texas soldier. It was that of Edward J Lahaye. It was truly a moving experience. I hoped to reach out to his family with a photo of his cross, but see it is already posted on this
Honored by Lil Metzger
[Posted: 2023-07-23 04:48:28]
COPENHAVER JAMES E
90TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Today our family remembers our brave husband, father and grandfather who left a wife and daughter to serve and fight for the freedom we enjoy today. Thank you James!!! And, thank you citizens of the Normandy region for your appreciation and gratitude shown during our visits.
Honored by Jim Shafer
[Posted: 2023-06-11 01:08:37]
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THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL
  KABAKOFF LEO H  

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Unit: 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Rank: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
Hometown: --- (CT)

Status: KILLED IN ACTION
Date of Died: JULY 7, 1944

Plot-Row-Grave: D-2-19 [See map]




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Let us remember those young soldiers who changed the course of history with their sacrifice. Let us commit ourselves to remembering their sacrifice by cherishing the freedom they bought for all generations that follow.
Honored by Laurent Lefebvre [June 4, 2024]
It was my honor to make my first trip to the D-Day memorials and U.S. National Cemetary at Normandy; to place a flower. My wife Sandy and I visited on August 24, 2017 and noticed so many flowers placed on the markers of those Stars of David that are sprinkled throughout the Cemetary. We noticed no
Honored by Gary Stern [2017-08-25 11:29:08]
To the family of Leo H Kabakoff: I have just returned from Normandy Cemetery and wanted you to know that I placed a stone of his grave, said a Hebrew blessing and thanked him. Blessing to him and his family. As a Jewish person, I wanted to find a Star of David memorial and I picked him. I left with
Honored by Cheryl Carpet [2015-07-13 00:16:06]