American Normandy Memorial
The memorial encompasses a semi-circular column gallery bounded by a overlay of situation maps and a large bronze statue in the center. This statue symbolizes the "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves".
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Koos Winkelman
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