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New Memorial , Vierville sur Mer, Normandy
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09-17-2014, 03:37 PM


The statue depicts two soldiers of the 116th regiment of the 29th division of Bedford Virginia, USA, and " this is at Vierville that the division had the greatest loss."

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09-17-2014, 07:40 PM

Thank you for the pictures. Some day I will be there!

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
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09-21-2014, 12:03 PM

Thanks Vee. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but just got back from a 10 day vacation.

Marion J Chard
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09-21-2014, 03:32 PM

Hi Marion , I Hope Did you have good vacations !! l !! Love Vee

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09-22-2014, 01:51 PM

It was fantastic. Got to spend a lot of time with the veterans and their families. I will be posting pictures soon!

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