tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post1771957185558313225..comments2023-06-10T10:48:01.949-04:00Comments on Kittie Howard: Beaches of Normandy--June 6, 1944: The Air Campaign; Tips for VisitorsKittie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-28573039142152321162013-10-20T06:43:50.292-04:002013-10-20T06:43:50.292-04:00What an amazing trip and history lesson! I'm ...What an amazing trip and history lesson! I'm speechless.Jinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441472590518919414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-38442141202849159802013-10-16T23:23:31.103-04:002013-10-16T23:23:31.103-04:00This seems like a pretty intense trip! Thanks for ...This seems like a pretty intense trip! Thanks for sharing these photos.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-39056990620287522522013-10-11T10:00:32.144-04:002013-10-11T10:00:32.144-04:00Fantastic tips! And I particularly love the pictur...Fantastic tips! And I particularly love the pictures of poppies!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-66893447226741223792013-10-09T21:19:15.944-04:002013-10-09T21:19:15.944-04:00Wow, wow, wow. What a trip! This trip is on my buc...Wow, wow, wow. What a trip! This trip is on my bucket list. My birthday is June 6th, the anniversary of the invasion.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-27687303374947572942013-10-09T19:25:35.809-04:002013-10-09T19:25:35.809-04:00Hi Kittie, What an awesome and dramatic visit you ...Hi Kittie, What an awesome and dramatic visit you had! I thank you for your inquiry about my lack of postings. I appreciate your concern.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-46404456523216834212013-10-08T22:55:49.581-04:002013-10-08T22:55:49.581-04:00Wow, intense trip! Definitely looked productive (a...Wow, intense trip! Definitely looked productive (and enjoyable, of course).<br /><br />I didn't even know there -were- diesel cars. Weird.Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-16613008964919502012013-10-08T21:24:36.595-04:002013-10-08T21:24:36.595-04:00I can't even imagine the courage of those men....I can't even imagine the courage of those men. Amazing post. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-43923949412509567742013-10-08T19:24:54.737-04:002013-10-08T19:24:54.737-04:00Hi, dear friend. It's good to be back and conn...Hi, dear friend. It's good to be back and connect with you again. What amazing photographs! And trip! This post is a saver to savor, which I will do. The past is ever with us, those who gave their lives, those who have moved on into the eternities. Nowhere could you feel this, I think, than at Normandy. And how things have changed with time; I experienced that feeling of nostalgia and some loss when I went to Salt Lake and saw so many places changed, and knew there were some old friends I wouldn't see because they too had passed on. Thank you for taking the time to create this awesome post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-89972634249853676472013-10-08T08:22:55.853-04:002013-10-08T08:22:55.853-04:00What an inspiring post. It's difficult, yet, f...What an inspiring post. It's difficult, yet, for me to comment on all of this. My father was there and was lucky enough to come home to us with tales that I don't want to think about today. <br />Thank you for visiting my blog. Not kidding, I was thinking of you just this morning.... thinking it's been a while since we visited. I opened my blog and there you were. <br />So very nice seeing you again. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-25120309419229244082013-10-07T20:02:22.261-04:002013-10-07T20:02:22.261-04:00You did a fantastic job putting all of this inform...You did a fantastic job putting all of this information together. Being there must have been an awe-inspiring experience. I can imagine how you felt about stepping on those sands, and splashing into that water. It must have felt like holy ground. But I also love what your husband had to say about it. This was a fabulous post, Kitty. I wish more people could read it.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-59281979060863146742013-10-07T19:40:54.419-04:002013-10-07T19:40:54.419-04:00WWII was horrible for everyone involved. British, ...WWII was horrible for everyone involved. British, American and Canadian soldiers bombed innocent children but we glorify the soldiers. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-33953467526547598092013-10-07T18:34:24.676-04:002013-10-07T18:34:24.676-04:00So fascinating. I love how the Canadian, American ...So fascinating. I love how the Canadian, American and British troops worked together. Love the tips for travel too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-51520436151936853752013-10-07T17:51:29.670-04:002013-10-07T17:51:29.670-04:00That's a jammed pack post. This looks like a ...That's a jammed pack post. This looks like a very interesting and highly inspirational trip. It's good that they have kept up those historical sites.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-71381997347557371742013-10-07T16:43:00.981-04:002013-10-07T16:43:00.981-04:00It must have been a difficult trip despite everyth...It must have been a difficult trip despite everything. Thanks for the tips, Kittie, and the photos. You did a huge honour to this place. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-34694601496300738572013-10-07T14:48:07.073-04:002013-10-07T14:48:07.073-04:00Wow Kittie, what a phenomenal experience! You'...Wow Kittie, what a phenomenal experience! You've really got me itching to go now. <br />I have my grandpa's Screaming Eagle patch in a frame in my office. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-65153178914031249762013-10-07T14:03:25.582-04:002013-10-07T14:03:25.582-04:00Now this would be a fun vacation. I hope to do a E...Now this would be a fun vacation. I hope to do a European vacation with the family soon and this would be one of the places I would want to spend some time. <br /><br />Thanks for the in-depth post and pics!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-45540416083396558322013-10-07T03:27:08.219-04:002013-10-07T03:27:08.219-04:00wow, so much great information and some amazing ph...wow, so much great information and some amazing photos. I love that you took yours shoes off and run for the waves as well as your husbands words. Amazing :) Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326304210756061011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-54020836237963106912013-10-06T22:05:55.776-04:002013-10-06T22:05:55.776-04:00Lest we forget, Kittie. I agree how amazing it is ...Lest we forget, Kittie. I agree how amazing it is to visit the Normandy battelfields. To see these beaches today it is hard to believe they were the site of so much carnage. Thanks for the picture tour.<br /><br />Denise<br /><br />While I'm here I'll check out your 'editing' post below.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-77202798714244822562013-10-06T17:59:03.503-04:002013-10-06T17:59:03.503-04:00Amazing shots. I've read so much about that da...Amazing shots. I've read so much about that day, but I really have to see it for myself.<br /><br />Ike sent in the paratroopers along the front knowing it meant they'd have to take the brunt of the assault, but it was absolutely required if the invasion had any chance of getting past the beaches. It might well have been the hardest decision he ever made.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-48473523388057260652013-10-06T13:36:14.498-04:002013-10-06T13:36:14.498-04:00Amazing to see all of that firsthand. Those German...Amazing to see all of that firsthand. Those German bunkers were sure solid.<br />Obviously Piper Bill survived his crossing of the bridge.<br />A trip I'm sure you will never forget. Hopefully the history books never forget either.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-50511177827874402612013-10-06T12:27:23.371-04:002013-10-06T12:27:23.371-04:00wow meticulous well researched post Kitty. It'...wow meticulous well researched post Kitty. It's hard to imagine the scale of the thing now and the enormity of the sacrifice. You may want to make contact some time with an old colleague of mine Steve Snelling who has written lots of books about D-Day and other military campaigns.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633605624278222815.post-51720053568989415932013-10-06T09:55:46.680-04:002013-10-06T09:55:46.680-04:00I did research on this when I was working on The U...I did research on this when I was working on The Unicorn's Daughter...though not as extensive as yours, I think.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com