My son Ben and I just returned from from his grad 2009 school trip to Normandy. He attends the Juno Beach Academy of Canadian Studies here in Calgary (named after Juno Beach of course). The class spent all year fundraising for the this trip to Normandy so they could receive their graduation medals on Juno Beach.
It was a trip of a lifetime and one we'll both remember forever. Here's some snaps of the trip including a couple of 'proud papa' shots at the end.
The Canadian Vimy Ridge Memorial - grad class of 2009
View of Vimy Ridge Memorial from La Chaudiere Canadian military cemetery
Pointe Du Hoc and the Ranger Memorial
Re-enactors at Pointe Du Hoc
Omaha Beach
Normandy American cemetery above Omaha Beach
Mulberry Harbour remnants at Arromanches
Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada House
Juno Beach veterans
Juno Beach
My son Ben receiving his graduation medal from his school principal on Juno Beach
cheers and thanks for looking.
Bob
