Advice for a Staff Ride to Normandy

CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:54:03 -0400

I am stationed in GER (Baumholder) and am interested in putting together proposed courses of action for a Staff Ride to Normandy. As I'm sure you're aware, this year is the 70th Anniversary. Any thoughts, suggestions, assistance would be welcome.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Mar 25 at 2014 9:05 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:05:48 -0400

When I was in Belgium, we had an NCO DP that rented a bus. The BN SGM took all the NCOs in the BN to Normandy. Was an awesome trip. We went to the Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha and Utah beaches Cemetaries. and discussed the the thing that happened and went on. That was right before the 60th anniversary. Would be awesome to go to this one!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 9:37 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 May 2017 09:37:32 -0400

CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member , what did you end up doing?
I spent a weekend at Normandy with my Family last fall, and of course did a mini-Staff Ride with them, but was preparing for a larger, unit level Staff Ride before we decided to go to Flanders and the Somme instead.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Mar 22 at 2019 9:23 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:23:06 -0400

Think about my uncle
Matt Urban. Buried at Arlington. Louis was his middle name.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Mar 22 at 2019 9:28 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:28:02 -0400

I am not a pilot. I have to be one on
Once. Dennis French should get a medal of honor. Died on the battlefield in Vietnam. My friend Dennis. Huey pilot took. Off
I hope the pilot is dead

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Mar 22 at 2019 9:36 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:36:48 -0400

Baumholder is the pits