Today is the anniversary of D-Day and at the American cemetery in Normandy, French caretakers will have collected sand from Omaha Beach and rubbed it into the gravestones to highlight the names of the departed.
They do this for all 9,388 soldiers who lay there.
#DDay80
They do this for all 9,388 soldiers who lay there.
#DDay80
June 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Today is the anniversary of D-Day and at the American cemetery in Normandy, French caretakers will have collected sand from Omaha Beach and rubbed it into the gravestones to highlight the names of the departed.
They do this for all 9,388 soldiers who lay there.
#DDay80
They do this for all 9,388 soldiers who lay there.
#DDay80
Today marks 80 years since D-Day when thousands of brave Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy to defend freedom and democracy. We honor their courage, remember their sacrifice, and carry forward the legacy they left behind. #DDay80
June 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today marks 80 years since D-Day when thousands of brave Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy to defend freedom and democracy. We honor their courage, remember their sacrifice, and carry forward the legacy they left behind. #DDay80
June 6, 2024 at 6:16 AM
On July 11th 2024 we had the honor to rub golden sand, from #OmahaBeach, onto my Great-Uncles crosses with the assistance of lovely Chloe.
#DDay80
#Normandy
#France
#DDay80
#Normandy
#France
Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. At the American cemetery in Normandy, French caretakers collected sand from Omaha Beach (the landing area used by WWII Allied forces) and rubbed it into every gravestone into the letters for its gold coloring. They do that to show the names of the departed🫡 🇺🇸
Every year on Memorial Day, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
June 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
On July 11th 2024 we had the honor to rub golden sand, from #OmahaBeach, onto my Great-Uncles crosses with the assistance of lovely Chloe.
#DDay80
#Normandy
#France
#DDay80
#Normandy
#France
6 June 1944 D-day commemorations - Le Mont-Saint-Michel #foto AFP/Getty Images #DDay80 #anniversary #France
June 8, 2024 at 12:06 PM
6 June 1944 D-day commemorations - Le Mont-Saint-Michel #foto AFP/Getty Images #DDay80 #anniversary #France
The new Regina Rifle Regiment (present day Royal Regina Rifles) monument at Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, Normandy.
The memorial was dedicated as part of Operation Calvados for #DDay80.
More info:
www.rrrtrust.org/memorial
The memorial was dedicated as part of Operation Calvados for #DDay80.
More info:
www.rrrtrust.org/memorial
November 19, 2024 at 11:42 PM
The new Regina Rifle Regiment (present day Royal Regina Rifles) monument at Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, Normandy.
The memorial was dedicated as part of Operation Calvados for #DDay80.
More info:
www.rrrtrust.org/memorial
The memorial was dedicated as part of Operation Calvados for #DDay80.
More info:
www.rrrtrust.org/memorial
That’s it! #NormandySailors is out of my hands. Index & final comments submitted, maps and images signed off. Thanks to all who’ve supplied such lovely endorsements❤️ Out in the world in time for #DDay80 ! @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social
January 12, 2024 at 11:38 AM
That’s it! #NormandySailors is out of my hands. Index & final comments submitted, maps and images signed off. Thanks to all who’ve supplied such lovely endorsements❤️ Out in the world in time for #DDay80 ! @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social
June 6, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Ihr Lieben,
Am heutigen #dday80 empfinde ich Dankbarkeit und Scham dafür, dass es diese tapferen Menschen aus vielen Ländern waren, die uns gerettet haben.
Und die nach dem Krieg Deutschland in die Völkergemeinschaft wiederaufgenommen haben.
1/2
Am heutigen #dday80 empfinde ich Dankbarkeit und Scham dafür, dass es diese tapferen Menschen aus vielen Ländern waren, die uns gerettet haben.
Und die nach dem Krieg Deutschland in die Völkergemeinschaft wiederaufgenommen haben.
1/2
June 6, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Ihr Lieben,
Am heutigen #dday80 empfinde ich Dankbarkeit und Scham dafür, dass es diese tapferen Menschen aus vielen Ländern waren, die uns gerettet haben.
Und die nach dem Krieg Deutschland in die Völkergemeinschaft wiederaufgenommen haben.
1/2
Am heutigen #dday80 empfinde ich Dankbarkeit und Scham dafür, dass es diese tapferen Menschen aus vielen Ländern waren, die uns gerettet haben.
Und die nach dem Krieg Deutschland in die Völkergemeinschaft wiederaufgenommen haben.
1/2
I’d like to thank Kevin Hymel for returning to continue Patton’s war story with this episode that covers from the Knutsford incident to Third Army arriving on the Continent.
#WhyWeFight1944 #ArmyHistory #DDay80 #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Podcast
Link in the comments below…
#WhyWeFight1944 #ArmyHistory #DDay80 #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Podcast
Link in the comments below…
December 8, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I’d like to thank Kevin Hymel for returning to continue Patton’s war story with this episode that covers from the Knutsford incident to Third Army arriving on the Continent.
#WhyWeFight1944 #ArmyHistory #DDay80 #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Podcast
Link in the comments below…
#WhyWeFight1944 #ArmyHistory #DDay80 #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Podcast
Link in the comments below…
Stage two of the beach construction! Concrete sea wall in position, and grey applied. Sand for the beach has been undercoated now ready for Sandtex Midstone over it as the next stage.
#DDay80 #wargaming
#DDay80 #wargaming
March 11, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Stage two of the beach construction! Concrete sea wall in position, and grey applied. Sand for the beach has been undercoated now ready for Sandtex Midstone over it as the next stage.
#DDay80 #wargaming
#DDay80 #wargaming
Nach 80 Jahren, bleibt nur Danke zu sagen für euren Mut und Durchhaltevermögen, dass wir in Freiheit aufwachsen und leben durften. #DDay80
June 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Nach 80 Jahren, bleibt nur Danke zu sagen für euren Mut und Durchhaltevermögen, dass wir in Freiheit aufwachsen und leben durften. #DDay80
We were in #France as #DDay80 was commemorated across Europe. We watched the events, held in Portsmouth & Normandy, on TV. It was all so moving.
For today's
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekVforVocal
I choose this performance of a #WW2 classic. Fans of "Call the Midwife" will recognize the singer.
For today's
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekVforVocal
I choose this performance of a #WW2 classic. Fans of "Call the Midwife" will recognize the singer.
June 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
We were in #France as #DDay80 was commemorated across Europe. We watched the events, held in Portsmouth & Normandy, on TV. It was all so moving.
For today's
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekVforVocal
I choose this performance of a #WW2 classic. Fans of "Call the Midwife" will recognize the singer.
For today's
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekVforVocal
I choose this performance of a #WW2 classic. Fans of "Call the Midwife" will recognize the singer.
Normandy-bound for #DDay80.
Next stop Sword.
Next stop Sword.
June 5, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Normandy-bound for #DDay80.
Next stop Sword.
Next stop Sword.
32 foot by 6 foot of beach tables ready for tomorrows massive D Day games.
Good lord. Turns out I’ve got a lot of terrain!
#Dday80
#wargaming
Good lord. Turns out I’ve got a lot of terrain!
#Dday80
#wargaming
June 7, 2024 at 8:17 PM
32 foot by 6 foot of beach tables ready for tomorrows massive D Day games.
Good lord. Turns out I’ve got a lot of terrain!
#Dday80
#wargaming
Good lord. Turns out I’ve got a lot of terrain!
#Dday80
#wargaming
Remembering the sacrifice made to defeat fascism in the hopes it never has to be done again.
Thank you!
#skpoli #saskatchewan #DDay80 #DDay80thanniversary #DDay
Thank you!
#skpoli #saskatchewan #DDay80 #DDay80thanniversary #DDay
June 6, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Remembering the sacrifice made to defeat fascism in the hopes it never has to be done again.
Thank you!
#skpoli #saskatchewan #DDay80 #DDay80thanniversary #DDay
Thank you!
#skpoli #saskatchewan #DDay80 #DDay80thanniversary #DDay
A break from the Warhammer hype train. Going to be a little WW2 D-Day diorama with a Sherman tank from RFM models.#dday80 #rfmmodels
May 21, 2024 at 8:48 PM
A break from the Warhammer hype train. Going to be a little WW2 D-Day diorama with a Sherman tank from RFM models.#dday80 #rfmmodels
