Posted on Apr 16, 2017
Which historic military sites have been the most memorable for you?
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Since many of us have the opportunity to travel the world and visit historic battlefields, which sites would you say have been the most memorable for you? For me, it has to be Belleau Wood with a good Marine buddy of mine, and the site where the 3rd Infantry Division adopted the nickname, ''Rock of the Marne'' in Mezy, France.
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Normandy, especially Omaha, Pont du Hoc and Ste Mere Eglise. Gettysburg, especially Little Round Top and site where First Minnesota held the line (85% casualties).
We Americans have a very rich legacy, evidenced by the number of sites mentioned.
Makes me feel proud and humble at the same time.
Thanks for serving, all.
We Americans have a very rich legacy, evidenced by the number of sites mentioned.
Makes me feel proud and humble at the same time.
Thanks for serving, all.
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Punchbowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii. Amazing to walk the grounds and realize that every single veteran interred there gave their life in service to their country. For those of us who served, this is a breath taking, deep down grabbing place.
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Normandy, Absolutely. I did the all the AOs From Gold to Pont du Hoc to include Saint Mere Eglise, Arromanches, Bayeux and of course Pegasus Bridge, it was a wonderful and moving experience that I do not think be duplicated ever again. My next location to visit is Anzio beachhead and Monte Casino.
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For me, Gettysburg before I was in and Arizona Memorial after I was in and flew my mother over to Hawaii and she was there when we saw it together.
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Yorktown Battlefield for me. Last August, I was TDY at Fort Eustis and on the last day, I drove to Yorktown and did the driving tour. It was something driving through the area where George Washington had his command post and seeing the field where the British surrendered.
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SFC (Join to see)
Lived in Yorktown for a few years and absolutely loved to run my laps through that battlefield. So peaceful.
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Visited back in 1983/84/86/91 in Bangkok, "Lucy's Tiger Den"! All you older vets will know
what I'm talking about.
what I'm talking about.
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PVT Raymond Lopez
Lawrence why did you have to mention "Lucy's Tiger Den"? I had a flash back and had to pop my cookies!! I can't remember what I drank there!!!!
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Cpl Lawrence Lavictoire
That is so cool to meet someone who also visited Lucy's....super cool. I have been there at least 4 times over a ten year period and really enjoyed it! Its only cool talking about it when you meet another guy who's been there too. I can tell buddies about Lucy's but they think I'm kidding them. Anyway "HI" buddy!
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In 1987 while I was working in the U.A.E. I went back to VietNam and visited and photographed our old American Embassy. Stayed 3 days and that was enough!
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Cpl Gabriel F.
Never heard of anyone having a good time returning. Not for me. Never allowed that far south near the embassy.
Semper Fidelis.
Semper Fidelis.
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Cpl Lawrence Lavictoire
Went back to VietNam to help out 2 families of friends that asked me for a favor and photos of the Embassy that was also asked of me by an American ambassador friend of mine. It was a worthy trip for many reasons, but, I did not have a good time.
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Cpl Lawrence Lavictoire
Cpl Gabriel F. - Couldn't get a entry visa except through Bangkok an had to fly VietNam Air lines too, an visited the old Embassy! Not really sure why I went back, but I'm glad I did.
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Wow! What a Question, 3 Yrs in DC Living at Ft Myers, Washington, DC, Walking thru Arlington Cemetery, Frequently Stopping at the Tomb of the Unknown. Master at Arms to COMSPAWARSYSCOM Washington, DC. Retired in Kansas City frequent Visitor to Liberty Memorial, National WWI Memorial. Commander VFW Post Prairie Village, KS. They both Left an Impression.
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Most "memorable" - like many of us, we could spend a long night defining which, what kind, and why "memorable."
But among several that stand out, would have to be the memorial at Bastogne, in Belgium.
I had business (after Navy) in Europe that coincided with my then young daughter's spring vacation - so I took her along. After finishing the business part of the trip, we took a few days to just wander and among the destinations I picked Bastonge. We walked the ground. We climbed. We gazed upon the terrain that had held so many and such thunder. And, I admit that as I stood in the center and read, aloud, the inscription that runs around those columns that I had to stop several times. I could not simply read it. I had to stop, gather myself, and continue.
Seeing any memorial is important. Walking it, feeling it, is more memorable. It was also important to tromp it all with my daughter. We need to teach history to our children, lest they repeat our, and our fathers' mistakes.
Oh - and we also saw the current intersection of that infamous road to Malmedy, featured in the movie, "Battle of the Bulge."
But among several that stand out, would have to be the memorial at Bastogne, in Belgium.
I had business (after Navy) in Europe that coincided with my then young daughter's spring vacation - so I took her along. After finishing the business part of the trip, we took a few days to just wander and among the destinations I picked Bastonge. We walked the ground. We climbed. We gazed upon the terrain that had held so many and such thunder. And, I admit that as I stood in the center and read, aloud, the inscription that runs around those columns that I had to stop several times. I could not simply read it. I had to stop, gather myself, and continue.
Seeing any memorial is important. Walking it, feeling it, is more memorable. It was also important to tromp it all with my daughter. We need to teach history to our children, lest they repeat our, and our fathers' mistakes.
Oh - and we also saw the current intersection of that infamous road to Malmedy, featured in the movie, "Battle of the Bulge."
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LTC (Join to see)
Awesome place to stand on a cold grey dawn. Awesome Chef in the Hotel on the town square.
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