10-147 Garand Picture of the Day - Normandy

[Mark in Rochester]

There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.

Allied Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach on the coast of Normandy, the location for the great D-Day landing invasion on coast of German-held Europe during WWII.
Location: Normandy, France
Date taken: July 1951
Photographer: Nat Farbman




Body of fallen American soldier killed in the fighting for Omaha Beach during the Allied invasion of France code named Operation Overlord, aka D-Day.
Location: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
Date taken: June 07, 1944




Take these men as your example. Like them, remember that prosperity can only be for the free; that freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

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[Mike Haas]

Is that a bolt action rifle laying on top of the Garand near the KIA's feet??

[Mark in Rochester]

yes not sure but looks like 1903

[browningautorifle]

Agreed, 1903.