Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the American Cemetary, but it's supposed to be a stunning sight. They are just about 10,000 graves here; families who wanted could have their loved one's repatriated to the US. The graves at the American Cemetary are the men laid to rest with their soldier brothers. You can find the grave markers of the Niland brothers (on which Saving Private Ryan was based), and Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. When I return to Normandy, this will be on my to-see list.
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