This page is to honor and remember the men of Normandy American . . .
our fathers, uncles, brothers, and loved ones . . . on their day . . . at the one place on earth where they are most remembered.
For keeping this place on earth so well ~ we want to thank the American Battle Monuments Commission,
along with the Normandy American Superintendent and his staff for the dignity and reverence the entire
ABMC team provides our fathers and the friends and loved ones who visit them.
Longtime AWON friend Jean-Marc Leseuer shows off the 2019 AWON Wreath and Banner.
The gorgeous Normandy American Wreath and Banner at Memorial Day 2014.
The Army, the Navy and the Air Force are all represented here, as Major General Randy A. Kee,
director of Strategy and Policy, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, takes
a moment with a U.S. Army veteran after the Memorial Day services in 2015.
The 2019 Banner above remembers AWON fathers and so many others who died in the cause of freedom.
As you may know, cautions related to the Covid-19 virus caused the American Battle Monuments Commission
to close all ABMC overseas cemeteries to the public until further notice. But Memorial Day remembrances are happening
regardless, not just at our overseas cemeteries, but right here, right now, as we remember all who died in the cause of
freedom ~ including the 23 AWON men of Normandy.
To Lynn Taylor who coordinated Normandy American for seven years ~ 2005 through 2011. Then Sharon Connor,
Program Chair at the time, coordinated in 2012. Then Charlene Czajkowski coordinated for six years ~ 2013 through 2018.
Thanks finally to Rondy Elliott, former AWON Board Member and current Normandy Coordinator, who remembers her father,
Franklin "Bud" Elliott, KIA on D-Day on Omaha Beach. Thanks to all for helping to remember and honor our fathers ~
and to so many others who died in the cause of freedom.
Due to Covid, no public services were held on Memorial Day 2020.
Please be patient as we bring in treatments of 2005 through 2007 from another server.
Until then, use the "Back" button on your browser to most easily return.
Memorial Day 2019 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2018 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2017 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2016 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2015 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2014 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2013 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2012 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2011 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2010 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2009 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2008 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2007 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2006 at Normandy, Click Here!
Memorial Day 2005 at Normandy, Click Here!
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