Monthly Archives: April 2011 During my tour of the battle sites around Normandy, France, I had the honor of visiting this beautiful 11th century Norman Church, in the village of Angoville. My tour guide, one of the fine folks of Overlord Tours, told an amazing tale about the church’s WW II history. During the D-Day invasion, the commanding officer...  The Medium Tank (M4) was the primary tank produced by the USA for its own use, as well as that of the Allied Forces, during World War II. Production of the M4 exceeded 50,000 units. Interesting,y, the M4 was not dubbed the Sherman by U.S. forces, but rather by the United Kingdom, who named it...  This chapel, upon the hallowed grounds of the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, France, above the beaches of Omaha, was one of the most beautiful chapels I had ever seen. Because it was a very small space, and because of the circular architecture, I chose my fisheye lens to photograph it.  Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. Dear Madam, I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine...  During a recent trip to France, I had the opportunity to spend the day on a guided tour of Normandy. It’s hard to describe the emotion one feels when standing on such ground, so I won’t try to do so. What I will do is to show you some photographs of the area, and give... 
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