Monthly Archives: June 2011

Day Nine: “A Journey to Remember” – written by USAFA Cadet Aaron Daggit

Today marked the end of our time with the veterans of WWII. We spent the majority of our time at a series of rather short … Continue reading

Day Eight: “We Will Never Forget” – written by USAFA Cadet Trent Kern

Today, we took another step back in time as we walked through the hedgerows of Normandy in northern France.  Staring into the hedgerows with these … Continue reading

Day Seven: “Why We Fight” – written by USAFA Cadet Zachary Crippen

“Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a very large majority of mankind unite together to defend them … Continue reading

Day Six: “History Through the Eyes of Heroes” – written by USAFA Cadet Brack Duvall

Today began with a short bus ride with the veterans to the town of Sainte-Mère-Église through the beautiful French countryside. It is hard to imagine … Continue reading

Day Five: “Voices of the Past” – written by USAFA Cadet Sam Roller

Today was easily the most emotional day for everybody.  We visited Omaha Beach and the American cemetery there, followed by a short visit to Pointe-du-Hoc, … Continue reading

Day Four: “The Second Invasion” -written by USAFA cadet Caleb Egli

Knock! Knock! Knock! It’s 0430 and the pounding on our cabin door is some of my classmates lovingly and gently encouraging us to make our … Continue reading

Day Three: Imperial War Museum and the Crossing the Channel

London and Portsmouth Today, after eating a hearty breakfast, we traveled from Newmarket south to London for a visit to the Imperial War Museum. Greeted … Continue reading

Day Two:Thorpe Abbotts and the Bloody Hundredth

Thorpe Abbotts and the Bloody Hundredth After a restful night at the Bedford Lodge in Newmarket, our entourage enjoyed a nice breakfast before heading off … Continue reading