Hey, that's cool!
I got to visit Normandy, walked on the beach and a few other historical locations about 17-18 years ago. It was winter, decent weather, no snow, but all the museums were closed. There were a lot of outside exhibits - tanks, artillery pieces, pill boxes, etc. Visited a few cemetaries, including a Polish one. Found a last name on a tombstone that also belonged to a racer from Orlando and snapped a pic. It turned out not to be a relative, but he said it was weird to see. (I think he ran Stock also but I forgot his name now!)
Thank you to your dad and all who fought.
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