Sacrifice

On the way back from France we stopped by St. Avold to visit the Lorraine American Cemetery, the largest American WWII cemetery in Europe. It is an incredibly emotional experience. 10,489 American dead rest here, their graves marked by white marble crosses. I wanted to stop on the way to France, on the 4th of July, but a wreck in Munich that closed down the autobahn, along with the usual summer construction, slowed us down too much.

The American Battle Monuments Commission cares for the cemetery, and the job they do is exceptional. It is a fitting resting place for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Here's what those guys fought against - Nazi occupied Europe at the start of WWII.