Gratitude is one of the greatest feelings you can have. When you visit military cemeteries and reflect on your personal life, you realize that you stand on the shoulders of greatness and appreciate it.
Thank you for this. My Uncle Lloyd was one of the 156 Canadian soldiers of the Winnipeg Rifles who were captured and then shot in cold blood by Hitler Youth troops on June 9, 1944. May we never forget.
Sweet Marie, your words may have failed you, but your meaning shines through brightly. You have nothing to be ashamed of about these videos. In the words of my 2 branches of service Semper Fidelis et Semper Fortis Ever Faithful, Ever Strong. (USMC & US Navy) God Bless Doc G
Marie- You may think your words failed you but they didn't. Your emotions said far more than your words could have. France is proud of you and your American friends love your gentle sprit and profound sense of respect. Thank you thank you thank you. Love from Oklahoma.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for what you have done. My mom and dad had me late in life. They were in their 40's when I was born. My mom passed away when I was young from cancer. My dad lives with my wife and myself . He is 95 years old and will be 96 next month. He is a WW2 veteran. He fought in the European theater. He fought in France, Belgium, and then into Germany. He was badly wounded in Germany and after going from one hospital to another he was sent home. I showed him your videos and he also said thank you too!! My dad's dad, my grandfather was In WW1. I was in Iraq for 4 months and then I was in Afghanistan for just over 5 years. On 7 June 2010 we were ambushed just outside Konar ( Afghanistan). The M.R.A.P. I was in was hit by an I.E.D.. 5 men died that day. My best friend and another from my squad were K.I.A.. I was the only survivor in that M.R.A.P. The combat family I guess. It has been over 11 years since I was in combat but I still have P.T.S.D.. It is getting better every year that passes. Once again thank you for doing this!!!!!!! Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
I know it has become almost trite to say, "Thank you for your service," but I do thank you! I can't think of all military soldiers, sailors, etc. sacrificed to make the world better,(we hope)
@@johnschroeder3591 Dear Mr. Schroeder, it is still much appreciated sir. For someone like you it was my honor! Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
@@757optim Thank you for the salute. We were both grunts. During the Battle of the Bulge he was getting baker's, Army air core to fill in his squad. At least I had Infantry filling my squad if some was wounded. God bless you sir!! Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
Their the greatest generation for a reason. 76 years later and a young girls heart is filled with knowledge and love and understanding. Their sacrifice was not in vain if the gift of freedom is kept alive.
The sad and tragic fact of D-Day is thousands of young men had the destiny of running onto that beach to lose their life instantly to machine gun bullets just to get a brief pause for the machine gun to have to reload so the guys behind them could move forward. On the surface it seems such an incredible waste. But in taking those bullets, they saved the lives of the guys behind them. And the guys behind them went on to save the lives of millions.
That's where a portion of the 2nd Rangers landed... a bloodbath. Rangers lead the way. Two of my uncles landed on Juno Beach... one on the 6th the other a week later. Our next door neighbour - while I was growing up landed with our Airborne troops the night of 5/6 June. I know this is an American beach - Omaha - but I am Canadian 🇨🇦 and have known many people who served Canada in War 2 - Army, RCAF and RCN. My grandfather served in France and Belgium in War 1, uncles in War 2 - European and Pacific theatres. Father served in Korea - I served during the Cold War and in Peacekeeping missions and in the Balkans. We will remember them.
Canada was badass in both WWs. And in WWII Canada was the nation most responsible for liberating the Netherlands, and even keeping the soviet army out of that country. I hope the only place we ever fight is on ice hockey rinks🇺🇸🇨🇦. I had a great uncle fight as a medic in Persia in WWII and 2 uncles in Korea.
Thank you for making this trip. I’m a 34 year old American living about an hour southwest of Chicago. Unfortunately, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to afford to take a trip to see it myself. I love history and and especially interested in our military history. Visiting Normandy is on my bucket list, but like I said, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to make the trip myself. Again, thank you for these videos. It was done beautifully and I very much enjoyed it. As an American, I want to thank you for going and recording those sacred places for me and others like me. You did a wonderful job. Thank you.
Those men who fell on D-Day, payed the ultimate sacrifice so we all can live FREE! Your response and tears is more than enough payment, Pass in on to your friends and family so we may never forget.... Thank You Miss Marie....;-)
FrenchTastic anyone with a kind heart will have tears in there eyes going to these locations. This shows that you understand the life you have today is possible because of these men. I loved the music you chose for these videos. So take care and I hope you can visit the United States one day.
Dear Marie. Don't wonder or worry about doing serious videos like these. We know your channel is always about fun things, sightseeing, and changes in your life, but it takes someone special to include "important" video like these last few. You did it very well, and it is appreciated. Thank you.
Glad to hear you watched “Saving Private Ryan”. I know it was tough for you to watch but it gives you a good idea of what D-Day was really like. My grandfather was at Omaha Beach on D-Day and by the grace of God he made it. I also admire you for taking the time to learn the history and pay your respects. God Bless!
@DeN Capone I was speaking in general terms that the allies invaded to free Europe it from atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. There were plenty of atrocities that were known to the allies before invasion. Schindler's List serves as an example of what the Nazi's where doing to fellow human beings. If you want to follow a specific chronology it's unclear as to what the allies knew and when they knew it. Also, morality gets rather murky when one realizes that we freed an ethnic minority with a segrageted military. So often people end up fighting in the comments. Not my my intent. No foul intended.
@@georgecooksey8216 I wasn't presenting past events as a grievance. I meant as a bit of history to ponder. A history professor once warned not to view the past through the lens of the present. People in the past had different motivations than we do today. What was normal then is foreign to us today. I only meant it as something to think about.
My father went in on Omaha Beach that morning, thankfully he made it through the entire war fighting in 4 of the 5 major battles. He lost a lot of friends over there and came home a very quiet man. We took a trip over there in 1996, it was so hard watching him walk around the beach, the cliffs and the cemetery. He survived when most of his friends didn't. After that trip he started to open up more letting us know what it was like. He did a few years later give a taped interview about his time in the war, we played it at his funeral in 2007. When he died there was only one other living member of his squad. He was a very good man, he was my HERO...
Thank you for this. All the videos of your trip to Normandy touched me a lot. I'm a veteran of the US military. I was in the Navy during the first Gulf war but was never in combat. I'm glad to see the service members honored and remembered this way. These were people who were willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe in.
I was in a Ranger battalion in the late 80s-early 90s. Pointe du Hoc is a big part of our history. Thank you so much! SUA SPONTE! Rangers Lead The Way!
I think you are the kind of person that all of those young men would be proud of. You are kind and tender-hearted. I hope there are many young people like you that appreciate the sacrifices they made for you. It is a lot to take into your thoughts, in time those things with being sorted out in your mind. Thank you for making these videos for all of us who will not be able to visit those places.
Bonjour Marie! Thank you SO very much for going there and sharing with us these amazing videos. You really out did yourself with these. These videos are so very important to be seen and shared, that I hope they bring you many more subscribers. Merci beaucoup! ~Be Blessed
Imagine coming off a boat into the water, being under all that gun fire, having to make it through barbed wire land mines and so forth, and then climb a cliff only to have to still fight germans if you get that far, and in meantime carrying heavy back packs and weapons. Wow. Everytime I cross paths with somebody I know is a veteran and it doesn't matter what war they were in or a current soldier I shake their hands and let them know they are appreciated.
While the Germans at the top were firing rifles and machine guns down the cliffs, chucking grenades and cutting ropes and ladders. The courage those young men had…🇺🇸🇨🇦🇵🇱🇫🇷🇬🇧
The problem with that uncritical view is that some wars were not justified, and those who were gung-ho in advancing them wre part of the gwrong. That includes the veterans of those unnecessary wars. Not every "hero" is a hero, and many did as they did for personal aggradizement.
I was in my mothers belly when this was happening. My dad was in the US Navy during the war. I loved the way you built and produced this video. You've got a real talent. Thank You and I'm praying to God for you and your efforts to communicate with all of us. I hope to go over to France some time. I love the message you were able to deliver to us. I'm crying right now and was crying all through the various videos you made. Thank you for sharing with us.
When we come face to face with the death and tragedy of war it can be overwhelming.but you did a fantastic job dear.the fact that you took a few days to reflect on what you saw says a lot about you dear.you didn't rush to get this video out you did it thoughtfully. Thank you for that and thank you for being such an amazing person.all my love and respect.
Thank you so much Marie for doing these videos of Normandy you did an amazing job ever thou it must have been hard and I'm glad that you still did it after you watched saving private Ryan and never apologise we can tell how much it has affected you and it's so nice to see
Your tears are normal after for the trip you took. I am a veteran of the Vietnam war and a medically retired U.S. Army soldier. I traveled to Normandy three years ago with another Vietnam veteran friend. We both were brought to tears with the experience. The most moving part of the tour was being at the American cemetery at 16:30 hrs when taps was played during the lowering of the American flag. I could not contain my tears. God Bless you, and keep you. You preformed a great service to yourself and others.
I never really understood how difficult the cliffs would have been to climb until you showed them in your video. It gives me a whole new respect for the soldiers who fought their way up them, and secured the cliffs for those who followed. The German bunkers were extremely well fortified. The French and their allies suffered a large number of casualties in this fight for freedom. I'm glad you got so much out of this trip, and that we were able to make this trip possible for you. You did a great job of expressing your thoughts and feelings. Thank you again for doing this. Great videos!
Es un video importante y necesario, para todos aquellos que creemos en la paz, el respeto a ser humano y la democracia, son el camino para evitar las guerras. Marie te agradezco mucho esta visita tan sentida, un fuerte abrazo.
Your efforts and personal discoveries are appreciated. Terrible circumstances often bind the good together. My Great Grandfather's Brother died in France during World War I. His letter to his Mother included a capitalized quote "LAFAYETTE, WE ARE HERE." The French have been remembered fondly since our Revolution. The horrid events that brought about the terrible circumstances of war have bound together the good. Complacency often makes us forgetful as to why we are bound as friends and allies, but when our nations encounter the terrible we find ourselves willing to sacrifice above and beyond together. The Normandy landings began the liberation of France and Europe, and brought cheers at home when heard on the radio. Thank You so much for your video of those sacred grounds of Normandy.
Marie, I thank you again for taking on this project for us. You did a great job. However, I am so happy for all that you have learned and the personal growth that you have experienced. I am so proud of you.
Thank you Marie for a beautiful, touching video....so important that we remember the sacrifices so many made on that fateful day, one of the most important days in history.
Those emotions you struggled with during the visits are very heart felt. Those young men who charged across those beaches or jumped from the sky had those same feelings. Why did they do it? Because of you, your family and your neighbors. In honoring them you’ve acknowledged the purpose of their sacrifice. God Bless you!
Your whole video set of Normandy and Operation Overlord was amazing. I had tears well up many times, especially seeing the sacrifice of men and women at the cemeteries where they are buried. Your last comments here about Saving Private Ryan made me hear the sound of the battles and the screams of people shot and hurt, and seeing the dead. Thank you from the bottom of my heart that you did this. God bless you always Marie.
Thank you Marie. It's honestly truly appreciated. It's good to see you expressing yourself about what was done there. All the best from Ohio USA. "that others might live in freedom we came to Europe to free her people from the tyranny that overcame her" All we asked was a place to bury our dead. You expressed yourself well- don't worry.
Marie, you are an Angel! As I said previously, my dad was on that beach and was wounded three times. After recuperating he went back to fight. My father in law was in the Navy, ferrying the landing boats full of Army and Marine infantry who landed there. He said it was the worst thing he ever did, watching the bodies in the water floating lifeless. My father in law had to spend time in veteran hospitals because of his nightmares and the feeling that someone was chasing him. Marie, I can't thank you enough! May your life always be blessed and wonderful! You've brought a certain peace to me and my husband!
I come from Brooklyn NY. My dad came to Brooklyn NY from Belfast, NI, in 1928 because there was violence against Catholics after the partition settlement. He was drafted into the USArmy and volunteered for Airbourne duty. Luckily for him his outfit trained the North of Ireland so he got to visit his family. He was captured DDay+2 and escaped from the POW Camp in the Sudetenland the following spring. He didn’t talk about his wartime experience very much. He never went back. He did vote for Eisenhower for President twice. His older brother served in the Army in N Africa and lost an Arm. My Mother had a cousin who died storming the beaches of Normandy. God bless you for your work.
Your emotions are enough to tell us exactly how you feel. You being French but from another country's perspective, we must also remember the French casualties of this war. The French civilians and French resistance fighters who aided the British, Canadian, United States and other allied forces. Thank you for sharing. Much love from Australia.
These were such great videos Marie. Thank you so much for taking us on this tour. Seeing your emotions gives me hope for our future. It's rare to find a young person who appreciates and understands the sacrifices that were made so they can live the life they have. Again, thank you Marie 🙏🙏🙏
My grandfather slowly opened up to my dad about WWII in his later years. He told him about Normandy Beach and how he has no idea how he made it off of that beach alive.
We have a great community here, the FrenchTastic family. It’s not about passively watching some videos, but actively engaging and making things like this happen! This is what social media should be! It’s a collaboration. Thank you so much, Marie. You did a wonderful job with these videos and your emotional response was really moving and inspiring. Keep smiling! 🇫🇷 😀
My grandfather was in the US Navy and served on the USS Indianapolis, in the Pacific Theater during WW2. My Uncle Donald, mother's brother served in Vietnam, a soldier in the US Army. I am a retired US Marine now but served in Beirut, Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia and Afghanistan. My family was Welsh immigrants and we had relatives fight in every war since the American Revolution. We did it out of love for our country and serving others. Thank you for doing these videos of Normandy, being a war veteran I looked upon the beach, the cliffs and bunkers and also thought, My God, no wonder they called those men, the Greatest Generation...and I too, wept, because they paved the way for me to serve and live free.....
My dad was a 30+ year Navy guy - joined at 17 after Pearl Harbor, 85% of his time in the Pacific theatre. The story of the USS Indianapolis is sacred to all Navy Vets. I pray that your GF was not on-board for its final voyage.
@@billunwin7624 He was one of the few hundred or so survivors. Floated around in the ocean for 9 days, lashed together with a group of other survivors before he was rescued. He never ever talked about the war. Had it not been for a single photo of him in his Dress Whites, I would have never known he was in the Navy. I never heard the story until his funeral in 1988. By then I was a Corporal in the Marine Corps. And some of his surviving shipmates told the story. I was chosen to present his Flag to my mother, one of the hardest duties I ever had to do while keeping my bearing, but that is what the family wanted. Later, after Desert Storm, my mother gave me his Navy Cross as a keepsake, they had found it after clearing out the Cabin and 72 farm acres the State of North Carolina had given him after the war. It is my most treasured Medal along with a copy of the photo. His shadow box hangs above my own shadow box to honor him....
@@samiam1254 Thank you for your service - you clearly have honored your Grandfather. I obviously knew my dad was in the Navy, but he never talked about WW2. These guys were all unbelievable- truly the greatest generation! Thanks for sharing his story🙏👍!
Marie write down all your experiences and feeling about what you saw and felt. You could write a very important book for younger generations to read and understand what exactly happened on those beaches. Your history teacher inspired you and you could inspire future generation by what you saw and felt. Your videos are so important not only to us but school children should watch them for your perspective. I can't thank you enough from the bottom of my heart. This old veteran is forever grateful to you. Be safe and stay well.
I just dicovered you had made the trip and these videos. I want to thank you so much for doing that! My father was a Combat Engineer in General Patton's Third Army during the WW2 European Theater, and a Bronze Star recipient. He arrived about 2 months after Normandy. For that, I am personally thankful, as I was not born until after he got home from the war. Although he missed Normandy, my research tells me that there was still much evidence of things that went on before he got there. He ended up serving and surviving through 4 different major battles in Europe - most notably the Battle of the Bulge - and his unit helped to provide fresh water and lifesaving measures a few days after at least two concentration camps were liberated. I always wanted him to open up a little about his war experiences in his later life, but he would not. Again, research tells me probably why. He fought his way through some of the deadliest battles in Europe. I'm sure most of it wasn't something he wished to talk about or share with his wife and two daughters. So I thank you for your trip and your research and your wise comments about one of our most important times in world history. Yes, my father and many others fought for both your and my freedoms. I am proud to see that you, our younger generation, have been so carefully taught about this critical time in history. Also, my father-in-law served during WW2 in the Pacific Theater. Talk in my home with my husband and son and daughter has centered around WW2 many times, as I have been able to find out the path my father took in Europe, as well as researching my father-in-law's steps in the Pacific. I am proud to say that it must have rubbed off on our children. Our daughter works for the Navy and just joined the Navy Reserve, and our son, upon completing college, wants to become a U.S. Marshall. It is vitally important that our young people study, understand, and sometimes even serve our countries to insure the mistakes in history won't be repeated on our watch. Thank You!
It’s good to have landmarks like Normandie to educate and reflect on past events that should of never happened. It’s just a sad reality. It’s ok if you can’t find the right words immediately to describe your experience. Thanks for the video!
Miss Marie, You saw the displays. You read the stories . You stood among the crosses and felt to the very depths of your soul things that there are no words for. I'll keep a little piece of you in my heart - always.
Marie Thank you for sharing with all of us. You think people would understand how terrible war is and the life that has been lost. But we as a people haven't learned from it and as sad as it is may never. I know you realize how terrible war is wish everyone did!! Thank you again for the video .
both of my grandfathers gave their lives to bring freedom to France , one on the day of the landing and the other on June 14, luckily they both had children before the end. unfortunately i never got to meet them, but heard a many great stories about them.
Im so glad i found your channel,25 years ago, iwas a coach driver visiting these places,taking people here and giving them tours,im so happy that you,at your age,are doing this,we must never forget what happened in these places,boys arrived there,within minutes they were fighting for their lives,and became men very fast,comradeship,teamworkand brotherhood got them through,what happened in the first and second world wars should be standard curriculum in schools,we should always remember and never EVER forget,you are doing a great job girl,keeep it up 👍
Marie, through your experience, you can share the importance of your fellow countrymen visiting these memorials. In fact, all of our children of the allies should learn and visit these hallowed places. My son and I will be visiting in the next few years from Canada. Merci beaucoup. :)
The cracking of the stones under your feet gave it a real sense of being there. You took us all to Normandy with you. And your slow video pans allowed us to all to take it in with you as if we were there as well. You living in freedom today ( une fille de France) satisfies our nation's sacrifices. Thank you SO MUCH. You have no idea how special this was to us.
You should be very proud of yourself. I have been to Normandy several times from the UK and every time I get overwhelmed with the emotions of the whole area. You are a special young lady, never forget your experiences.
Thank you for sharing this with me. I appreciate your gratefulness. I am humbled by the men who paid a debt to history to stop evil, so we can live free.
Marie, Thank you so much for doing this, I would love to see this in person but for now you have done a beautiful job, I can tell you are grateful for what was done for your country. You Dear Lady are a Beautiful person with a Beautiful soul and someone I would love to have as a friend.
Thank you for a thoughtful and moving video. D-DAY veterans said the depiction of D-DAY in Saving Private Ryan is the most authentic in any film. Nearly sixty years before D-DAY Seurat painted Pointe du Hoc, showing it in summer sunshine, it is a lovely tranquil painting, now knowing what was to happen there it has real poignancy.
I retired after 20 years as an Army Medic. I did a tour in Germany, 2001-2004. My husband and visited Normandy and I sat on the beach, it was drizzling rain. I could just feel the weight of what happened there. I scooped up a bag full of sand. I bought a souvenir bottle to put it in. Point Du Hoc was an insane cliff. I think of how young some of the Soldiers were. Utter courage and bravery! Most of our WWII guys are gone. They truly were The Greatest Generation! I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to tour those amazing sites. Thank you for showing honor to the lives lost. You are a special young lady!
When I saw you were doing this piece, I was really looking forward to it. Both of my grandfathers served in Europe and thankfully returned home. When you apologized for not being able to put into words what you were feeling, all I could think was, Who can really have the words to quantify or describe the feelings and emotions that Normandy would bring. As a Soldier who has seen combat, I am at a loss for words for the experience of those Soldiers on the beach in Normandy or any contested landing beach. You are right though, that the young should go see and find appreciation for the sacrifice of those who went before. Merci Marie.
Hello Miss Marie !!! There is No Question that Europe is steeped in History. !!! Thank you for showing the young & uneducated how & why our shared Histories are so very important Still Subscribed, like button Illuminated. 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
Marie, thank you for your thoughtful videos. You are not alone in wondering "How come?" Listen to the song by Ray Lamontagne by the same name, "How come". Wishing you nothing but the best....Paul in North Carolina, USA.
Your tears and heartfelt sorrow are two of the things those young men fought to preserve. Thank you for the journey and sharing your honest thoughts not many have the strength of character to do so. Many Blessings to you.
Thanks Marie for your videos. They speak to your heart as well as your intellect. Unfortunately war has been with us throughout mankind's history. Perhaps your generation can bring an end to it. My generation has been unable to. Good luck and thanks again.
I am an American. I also served in the US Navy from 1974-1984. The sacrifice of those brave and scared young men from every country, to help and liberate those in Europe, is truly amazing. They left a life and a country they knew, the US / Canada / England and other places for people and places they never knew. Some lived and some did not. That is the story of armed conflict. Young men ALWAYS pay the price for older men that are Generals, Admirals and Politicians. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are on average are just normal human beings. When they fight, they for their country and the people of that country. Politics have no bearing, nor does ideology. They fight for what they believe is right. Having said that, let us not forget the brave and scared young men of the German armed forces as well. Maybe we do not believe as they did, BUT they fought for their country, the people of their country and what they thought was right as well. God save and protect ALL servicemen ! They are always caught up in something bigger then they or their lives.
Wonderful watching all three videos. Great to see such a young person take an interest in History. Not only is the WW2 generation almost gone, but their kids are getting old now. It won't be much longer until there won't be anyone left who knew some of these warfighters personally.
Something like this can be a life changing thing, don't let it get you down, instead, learn from these experiences and vow to go forward being a nicer, more caring person like you are. I am so impressed with you that it affected you this way. May God bless you and watch over you.
You took an overwhelming trip back to WWII! It opened our eyes to a very sad time. I cried many tears during your videos. A time that stole away life’s innocence. It’s okay to smile at the good things in life!! Thanks for sharing this! So many experiences will affect your life! After taking time to reflect on your trip, recognize it’s fine to regain your Joy of Life!! Your gratitude is very appreciated!!💕
I took this journey when I was 29 and it had the same impact on me. It is good to see again and reflect on what happened there and to never forget. Thanks so much for doing this. You are doing important work and don't forget that. We all appreciate you for being you.
Marie, first of all, thank you again for showing us what you have seen and felt in Normandy. To perhaps help you to reconcile all the different emotions that you are feeling, I would like to suggest that you consider that there is evil in this world. Even though we would love to see the world at peace and everyone being kind to each other, there will always be evil people somewhere that wish to hurt others and not let anyone enjoy their life. Evil people can be as smart and powerful as good people. War is not fun and peace is not easy. We can only hope that what we do will help make the world a better place for our loved ones...just like those Allied soldiers did at Normandy.
I really appreciate the gratitude you show for the people who fought and died to keep us all free. I have been wanting to visit Normandy for so long. I hope I can make it there within the next couple years. Thank you for these videos. They are great!
I am glad to see your reflection on this now "old" tale. The physical sight of the crosses brings reality to the cold numbers you read in a book. It is easy to see a person standing there.
You brought tears to my eyes. Just seeing someone so grateful for the sacrifices made by these brave men, hopeful that your generation can change how the earth deals with conflict. Sadly, because I believe if there is good in the world, there will be evil. Once again, I shared your video to my Facebook page. I hope a few of my friends take the time and watch what you created. It was moving and raw emotion. Thanks again, Marie
Marie, thanks for making these videos, particularly this one. It is quite moving to listen to your testimony about your experience by going to Normandy and appreciation for what you have because of the actions of others. I feel the same way about my freedom here in the US. I am eternally grateful for the sacrifice that others made to allow me to walk thru life as a free person. Please continue just being yourself and doing what you believe is the right thing to do. God bless and all the best to you.
These trips are always emotional, I used to do them a lot before COVID and am lucky enough to have a friend who is a military historian who comes with us. Places to try if you haven’t already Pegasus Bridge, Merville Battery and Menin Gate (Belgium). Also emotionally Oradour-sur-glane is heartbreaking and a place you must visit if you haven’t already. Keep up the great content. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Salut Marie. I can hear and see that it was an experience that you will carry forward. Yes, I do believe that kids your age need to go there and get an understanding of the impact and to appreciate life. You made wonderful videos. Thanks. Thank you for also watching Saving Private Ryan, knowing it would be hard for you. That movie is a favorite of mine because it was so impactful and the closest to what actually happened. I look forward to your videos. Keep up with what you are doing. I would admire that teacher too. You went to Poland, Auschwitz!!!! Wow!! That is impactful as well. You are so sweet and kind. Passe une bonne journee Marie.
Great job. I think your confused emotions are perfect. It is hard to comprehend that level of evil can exist. It still does, and will always exist in the human population. It has to be kept subdued and suppressed. It is hard to imagine all the good brave souls that died in that effort. I am glad that this history hasn't been forgotten, no matter how bad it is. It's a memorial of sacrifices and a warning to future generations. Thank you for doing these videos and sharing the experiences. I hope you get to go do some fun happy trips and videos soon. I alway enjoy seeing your music videos and vacation trip videos to the beautiful places in your county.
Marie you are an angel and I'm deeply grateful to have gotten to see such a historic and sacred memorial site through your eyes Having seen and shared in what became a personal journey for you was emotional and I'm grateful for it Thank you very much for sharing this video
Frenchtastic Marie, the mixture of emotions you felt during your trip to the beaches of Normandy were expressed more eloquently through your tears than any mere words on a poet's page. Although cruelty exists, and people can commit horrid acts, I pray that--as you continue to reflect on the people and things in your life that make you grateful--you find ever more reasons for gratitude and that the love in your heart continues to inspire others.
Marie, this was your best video yet, in my opinion. Your emotions are very real and I respect and appreciate you baring your soul for us. I was a US Marine for 6 years, in the infantry, and spent several years overseas in various places. I think an immutable fact that escapes many people about WWII is the colossal scale of death and destruction required to dislodge the plague that were Hitler's forces from Europe and the Japanese Empire in the Pacific. It makes me emotional to think of the cost of this, as it did you when you saw row after row of those white markers in the various cemeteries - and that was but a drop in the bucket. There were around 15 million killed in battle, 25 million wounded in battle, and 45 million civilians killed. These numbers are almost too difficult to comprehend. Imagine if every one of these people, all 85 million had just 10 people, family and friends who were profoundly affected by their deaths. That's only 10 people, some had many more. Those numbers are approaching 1 billion people personally affected, which was nearly half the world's population at the time (which was about 2.3 billion). President Lincoln referred to a soldier being killed in battle as "laying a costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom", and I can't think of a better way to put it.
I have shared your entire trip on FB. I hope it brings more subscribers to you! I think you are a unique and fine human being Marie. Much love from Texas!!!
Gratitude is one of the greatest feelings you can have. When you visit military cemeteries and reflect on your personal life, you realize that you stand on the shoulders of greatness and appreciate it.
Thank you for this. My Uncle Lloyd was one of the 156 Canadian soldiers of the Winnipeg Rifles who were captured and then shot in cold blood by Hitler Youth troops on June 9, 1944. May we never forget.
Sweet Marie, your words may have failed you, but your meaning shines through brightly. You have nothing to be ashamed of about these videos. In the words of my 2 branches of service Semper Fidelis et Semper Fortis Ever Faithful, Ever Strong.
(USMC & US Navy)
God Bless
Doc G
Marie- You may think your words failed you but they didn't. Your emotions said far more than your words could have. France is proud of you and your American friends love your gentle sprit and profound sense of respect. Thank you thank you thank you. Love from Oklahoma.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for what you have done. My mom and dad had me late in life. They were in their 40's when I was born. My mom passed away when I was young from cancer. My dad lives with my wife and myself . He is 95 years old and will be 96 next month. He is a WW2 veteran. He fought in the European theater. He fought in France, Belgium, and then into Germany. He was badly wounded in Germany and after going from one hospital to another he was sent home. I showed him your videos and he also said thank you too!! My dad's dad, my grandfather was In WW1. I was in Iraq for 4 months and then I was in Afghanistan for just over 5 years. On 7 June 2010 we were ambushed just outside Konar ( Afghanistan). The M.R.A.P. I was in was hit by an I.E.D.. 5 men died that day. My best friend and another from my squad were K.I.A.. I was the only survivor in that M.R.A.P. The combat family I guess. It has been over 11 years since I was in combat but I still have P.T.S.D.. It is getting better every year that passes. Once again thank you for doing this!!!!!!! Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
I know it has become almost trite to say, "Thank you for your service," but I do thank you! I can't think of all military soldiers, sailors, etc. sacrificed to make the world better,(we hope)
@@johnschroeder3591 Dear Mr. Schroeder, it is still much appreciated sir. For someone like you it was my honor!
Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
Thank you and your family so much for your service. My dad served in the US Navy in WWII in the Pacific.
I salute you grunt, and your Dad. RVN '69.
@@757optim Thank you for the salute. We were both grunts. During the Battle of the Bulge he was getting baker's, Army air core to fill in his squad. At least I had Infantry filling my squad if some was wounded. God bless you sir!! Staff Sergeant Rick James U.S. Army (Ret.) 11 Bravo
You're a special young lady, and this pilgrimage is truly appreciated. I have no doubt, you will never forget it. Thank you and God bless you!🙏
Their the greatest generation for a reason.
76 years later and a young girls heart is filled with knowledge and love and understanding.
Their sacrifice was not in vain if the gift of freedom is kept alive.
The sad and tragic fact of D-Day is thousands of young men had the destiny of running onto that beach to lose their life instantly to machine gun bullets just to get a brief pause for the machine gun to have to reload so the guys behind them could move forward. On the surface it seems such an incredible waste. But in taking those bullets, they saved the lives of the guys behind them. And the guys behind them went on to save the lives of millions.
Well said, and very true.
That's where a portion of the 2nd Rangers landed... a bloodbath. Rangers lead the way.
Two of my uncles landed on Juno Beach... one on the 6th the other a week later. Our next door neighbour - while I was growing up landed with our Airborne troops the night of 5/6 June.
I know this is an American beach - Omaha - but I am Canadian 🇨🇦 and have known many people who served Canada in War 2 - Army, RCAF and RCN.
My grandfather served in France and Belgium in War 1, uncles in War 2 - European and Pacific theatres. Father served in Korea - I served during the Cold War and in Peacekeeping missions and in the Balkans.
We will remember them.
Canada was badass in both WWs. And in WWII Canada was the nation most responsible for liberating the Netherlands, and even keeping the soviet army out of that country. I hope the only place we ever fight is on ice hockey rinks🇺🇸🇨🇦. I had a great uncle fight as a medic in Persia in WWII and 2 uncles in Korea.
Thank you for making this trip. I’m a 34 year old American living about an hour southwest of Chicago. Unfortunately, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to afford to take a trip to see it myself. I love history and and especially interested in our military history. Visiting Normandy is on my bucket list, but like I said, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to make the trip myself.
Again, thank you for these videos. It was done beautifully and I very much enjoyed it. As an American, I want to thank you for going and recording those sacred places for me and others like me. You did a wonderful job.
Thank you.
Those men who fell on D-Day, payed the ultimate sacrifice so we all can live FREE! Your response and tears is more than enough payment, Pass in on to your friends and family so we may never forget.... Thank You Miss Marie....;-)
You are why they did it
FrenchTastic anyone with a kind heart will have tears in there eyes going to these locations. This shows that you understand the life you have today is possible because of these men. I loved the music you chose for these videos. So take care and I hope you can visit the United States one day.
Dear Marie. Don't wonder or worry about doing serious videos like these. We know your channel is always about fun things, sightseeing, and changes in your life, but it takes someone special to include "important" video like these last few. You did it very well, and it is appreciated. Thank you.
Glad to hear you watched “Saving Private Ryan”. I know it was tough for you to watch but it gives you a good idea of what D-Day was really like. My grandfather was at Omaha Beach on D-Day and by the grace of God he made it. I also admire you for taking the time to learn the history and pay your respects. God Bless!
Marie you now know what happened. For why it happened watch "Schindler's List". Sorry, but it's equally disturbing - just in a very different way.
@DeN Capone I was speaking in general terms that the allies invaded to free Europe it from atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. There were plenty of atrocities that were known to the allies before invasion. Schindler's List serves as an example of what the Nazi's where doing to fellow human beings.
If you want to follow a specific chronology it's unclear as to what the allies knew and when they knew it.
Also, morality gets rather murky when one realizes that we freed an ethnic minority with a segrageted military.
So often people end up fighting in the comments. Not my my intent. No foul intended.
@@dbcooper-alltimehideandsee6223 "It is all too easy to rummage through the past and find nothing but a list of grievances" - Margaret MacMillan
@@georgecooksey8216 I wasn't presenting past events as a grievance. I meant as a bit of history to ponder. A history professor once warned not to view the past through the lens of the present. People in the past had different motivations than we do today. What was normal then is foreign to us today.
I only meant it as something to think about.
I'm a little bit shocked that, after watching Saving Private Rayan that you still went on this pilgrimage. Again , thank you for this
My father went in on Omaha Beach that morning, thankfully he made it through the entire war fighting in 4 of the 5 major battles. He lost a lot of friends over there and came home a very quiet man. We took a trip over there in 1996, it was so hard watching him walk around the beach, the cliffs and the cemetery. He survived when most of his friends didn't. After that trip he started to open up more letting us know what it was like. He did a few years later give a taped interview about his time in the war, we played it at his funeral in 2007. When he died there was only one other living member of his squad. He was a very good man, he was my HERO...
Thank you for this. All the videos of your trip to Normandy touched me a lot. I'm a veteran of the US military. I was in the Navy during the first Gulf war but was never in combat. I'm glad to see the service members honored and remembered this way. These were people who were willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe in.
I was in a Ranger battalion in the late 80s-early 90s. Pointe du Hoc is a big part of our history. Thank you so much! SUA SPONTE! Rangers Lead The Way!
Private Ryan us very powerful and difficult. The film has had an impact again on You Tube. Thanks again so much for going and filming for us.
I think you are the kind of person that all of those young men would be proud of. You are kind and tender-hearted. I hope there are many young people like you that appreciate the sacrifices they made for you. It is a lot to take into your thoughts, in time those things with being sorted out in your mind. Thank you for making these videos for all of us who will not be able to visit those places.
Bonjour Marie! Thank you SO very much for going there and sharing with us these amazing videos. You really out did yourself with these.
These videos are so very important to be seen and shared, that I hope they bring you many more subscribers. Merci beaucoup! ~Be Blessed
Thank you Marie I lost an uncle on D Day and I've never seen where he passed but now I've seen how well they are all respected
Thanks for this and the other Normandy videos..you are an awesome young woman Marie...all my best,kent in Ohio..USA
Imagine coming off a boat into the water, being under all that gun fire, having to make it through barbed wire land mines and so forth, and then climb a cliff only to have to still fight germans if you get that far, and in meantime carrying heavy back packs and weapons. Wow. Everytime I cross paths with somebody I know is a veteran and it doesn't matter what war they were in or a current soldier I shake their hands and let them know they are appreciated.
While the Germans at the top were firing rifles and machine guns down the cliffs, chucking grenades and cutting ropes and ladders. The courage those young men had…🇺🇸🇨🇦🇵🇱🇫🇷🇬🇧
And a lot of them where still kids. Very humbling
The problem with that uncritical view is that some wars were not justified, and those who were gung-ho in advancing them wre part of the gwrong. That includes the veterans of those unnecessary wars.
Not every "hero" is a hero, and many did as they did for personal aggradizement.
@@jnagarya519 Explain how WWII was unnecessary in the context of war you just laid out.
I was in my mothers belly when this was happening. My dad was in the US Navy during the war. I loved the way you built and produced this video. You've got a real talent. Thank You and I'm praying to God for you and your efforts to communicate with all of us. I hope to go over to France some time. I love the message you were able to deliver to us. I'm crying right now and was crying all through the various videos you made. Thank you for sharing with us.
Glory and Liberty to France, God bless you and yours, thanks for this tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives on that beach.
When we come face to face with the death and tragedy of war it can be overwhelming.but you did a fantastic job dear.the fact that you took a few days to reflect on what you saw says a lot about you dear.you didn't rush to get this video out you did it thoughtfully.
Thank you for that and thank you for being such an amazing person.all my love and respect.
Thank you so much Marie for doing these videos of Normandy you did an amazing job ever thou it must have been hard and I'm glad that you still did it after you watched saving private Ryan and never apologise we can tell how much it has affected you and it's so nice to see
Your tears are normal after for the trip you took. I am a veteran of the Vietnam war and a medically retired U.S. Army soldier. I traveled to Normandy three years ago with another Vietnam veteran friend. We both were brought to tears with the experience. The most moving part of the tour was being at the American cemetery at 16:30 hrs when taps was played during the lowering of the American flag. I could not contain my tears. God Bless you, and keep you. You preformed a great service to yourself and others.
Semper Fidelis Army dawg.
@@warhammer5690 oorah, leatherneck!
Thank you for your service Sir
I never really understood how difficult the cliffs would have been to climb until you showed them in your video. It gives me a whole new respect for the soldiers who fought their way up them, and secured the cliffs for those who followed. The German bunkers were extremely well fortified. The French and their allies suffered a large number of casualties in this fight for freedom.
I'm glad you got so much out of this trip, and that we were able to make this trip possible for you. You did a great job of expressing your thoughts and feelings. Thank you again for doing this. Great videos!
While under fire.
With the Nazis cutting the ropes as the Rangers scaled the cliffs, but they accomplished their objective, and knocked out the big German guns.
Es un video importante y necesario, para todos aquellos que creemos en la paz, el respeto a ser humano y la democracia, son el camino para evitar las guerras. Marie te agradezco mucho esta visita tan sentida, un fuerte abrazo.
Your efforts and personal discoveries are appreciated. Terrible circumstances often bind the good together. My Great Grandfather's Brother died in France during World War I. His letter to his Mother included a capitalized quote "LAFAYETTE, WE ARE HERE." The French have been remembered fondly since our Revolution. The horrid events that brought about the terrible circumstances of war have bound together the good. Complacency often makes us forgetful as to why we are bound as friends and allies, but when our nations encounter the terrible we find ourselves willing to sacrifice above and beyond together. The Normandy landings began the liberation of France and Europe, and brought cheers at home when heard on the radio. Thank You so much for your video of those sacred grounds of Normandy.
Marie, I thank you again for taking on this project for us. You did a great job. However, I am so happy for all that you have learned and the personal growth that you have experienced. I am so proud of you.
Thank you Marie for a beautiful, touching video....so important that we remember the sacrifices so many made on that fateful day, one of the most important days in history.
Those emotions you struggled with during the visits are very heart felt. Those young men who charged across those beaches or jumped from the sky had those same feelings. Why did they do it? Because of you, your family and your neighbors. In honoring them you’ve acknowledged the purpose of their sacrifice. God Bless you!
Your whole video set of Normandy and Operation Overlord was amazing. I had tears well up many times, especially seeing the sacrifice of men and women at the cemeteries where they are buried. Your last comments here about Saving Private Ryan made me hear the sound of the battles and the screams of people shot and hurt, and seeing the dead. Thank you from the bottom of my heart that you did this. God bless you always Marie.
Absolutely loved this. Thank you Marie!
Thank you Marie. It's honestly truly appreciated. It's good to see you expressing yourself about what was done there. All the best from Ohio USA. "that others might live in freedom we came to Europe to free her people from the tyranny that overcame her" All we asked was a place to bury our dead. You expressed yourself well- don't worry.
Thank you.
Marie, you are an Angel! As I said previously, my dad was on that beach and was wounded three times. After recuperating he went back to fight. My father in law was in the Navy, ferrying the landing boats full of Army and Marine infantry who landed there. He said it was the worst thing he ever did, watching the bodies in the water floating lifeless. My father in law had to spend time in veteran hospitals because of his nightmares and the feeling that someone was chasing him. Marie, I can't thank you enough! May your life always be blessed and wonderful! You've brought a certain peace to me and my husband!
I come from Brooklyn NY. My dad came to Brooklyn NY from Belfast, NI, in 1928 because there was violence against Catholics after the partition settlement. He was drafted into the USArmy and volunteered for Airbourne duty. Luckily for him his outfit trained the North of Ireland so he got to visit his family. He was captured DDay+2 and escaped from the POW Camp in the Sudetenland the following spring. He didn’t talk about his wartime experience very much. He never went back. He did vote for Eisenhower for President twice. His older brother served in the Army in N Africa and lost an Arm. My Mother had a cousin who died storming the beaches of Normandy. God bless you for your work.
I don’t think the French could make a dessert as sweet as you Marie. Thank you for this video.
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Your emotions are enough to tell us exactly how you feel. You being French but from another country's perspective, we must also remember the French casualties of this war. The French civilians and French resistance fighters who aided the British, Canadian, United States and other allied forces. Thank you for sharing. Much love from Australia.
These were such great videos Marie. Thank you so much for taking us on this tour. Seeing your emotions gives me hope for our future. It's rare to find a young person who appreciates and understands the sacrifices that were made so they can live the life they have. Again, thank you Marie 🙏🙏🙏
My grandfather slowly opened up to my dad about WWII in his later years. He told him about Normandy Beach and how he has no idea how he made it off of that beach alive.
We have a great community here, the FrenchTastic family. It’s not about passively watching some videos, but actively engaging and making things like this happen! This is what social media should be! It’s a collaboration. Thank you so much, Marie. You did a wonderful job with these videos and your emotional response was really moving and inspiring. Keep smiling! 🇫🇷 😀
Much respect. Thank you for your appreciation of the sacrifice made for France's freedom. Too many in America hate our country.
My grandfather was in the US Navy and served on the USS Indianapolis, in the Pacific Theater during WW2. My Uncle Donald, mother's brother served in Vietnam, a soldier in the US Army. I am a retired US Marine now but served in Beirut, Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia and Afghanistan. My family was Welsh immigrants and we had relatives fight in every war since the American Revolution. We did it out of love for our country and serving others. Thank you for doing these videos of Normandy, being a war veteran I looked upon the beach, the cliffs and bunkers and also thought, My God, no wonder they called those men, the Greatest Generation...and I too, wept, because they paved the way for me to serve and live free.....
Thanks so much to you and your family for your service!
My dad was a 30+ year Navy guy - joined at 17 after Pearl Harbor, 85% of his time in the Pacific theatre. The story of the USS Indianapolis is sacred to all Navy Vets. I pray that your GF was not on-board for its final voyage.
@@billunwin7624 He was one of the few hundred or so survivors. Floated around in the ocean for 9 days, lashed together with a group of other survivors before he was rescued. He never ever talked about the war. Had it not been for a single photo of him in his Dress Whites, I would have never known he was in the Navy. I never heard the story until his funeral in 1988. By then I was a Corporal in the Marine Corps. And some of his surviving shipmates told the story. I was chosen to present his Flag to my mother, one of the hardest duties I ever had to do while keeping my bearing, but that is what the family wanted. Later, after Desert Storm, my mother gave me his Navy Cross as a keepsake, they had found it after clearing out the Cabin and 72 farm acres the State of North Carolina had given him after the war. It is my most treasured Medal along with a copy of the photo. His shadow box hangs above my own shadow box to honor him....
@@samiam1254 Thank you for your service - you clearly have honored your Grandfather. I obviously knew my dad was in the Navy, but he never talked about WW2. These guys were all unbelievable- truly the greatest generation! Thanks for sharing his story🙏👍!
Thank you French Fry for the time you took to see the heart break and the devotion of all of those nations and people that paid the ultimate price.
Marie write down all your experiences and feeling about what you saw and felt. You could write a very important book for younger generations to read and understand what exactly happened on those beaches. Your history teacher inspired you and you could inspire future generation by what you saw and felt. Your videos are so important not only to us but school children should watch them for your perspective. I can't thank you enough from the bottom of my heart. This old veteran is forever grateful to you. Be safe and stay well.
I just dicovered you had made the trip and these videos. I want to thank you so much for doing that! My father was a Combat Engineer in General Patton's Third Army during the WW2 European Theater, and a Bronze Star recipient. He arrived about 2 months after Normandy. For that, I am personally thankful, as I was not born until after he got home from the war. Although he missed Normandy, my research tells me that there was still much evidence of things that went on before he got there. He ended up serving and surviving through 4 different major battles in Europe - most notably the Battle of the Bulge - and his unit helped to provide fresh water and lifesaving measures a few days after at least two concentration camps were liberated. I always wanted him to open up a little about his war experiences in his later life, but he would not. Again, research tells me probably why. He fought his way through some of the deadliest battles in Europe. I'm sure most of it wasn't something he wished to talk about or share with his wife and two daughters. So I thank you for your trip and your research and your wise comments about one of our most important times in world history. Yes, my father and many others fought for both your and my freedoms. I am proud to see that you, our younger generation, have been so carefully taught about this critical time in history. Also, my father-in-law served during WW2 in the Pacific Theater. Talk in my home with my husband and son and daughter has centered around WW2 many times, as I have been able to find out the path my father took in Europe, as well as researching my father-in-law's steps in the Pacific. I am proud to say that it must have rubbed off on our children. Our daughter works for the Navy and just joined the Navy Reserve, and our son, upon completing college, wants to become a U.S. Marshall. It is vitally important that our young people study, understand, and sometimes even serve our countries to insure the mistakes in history won't be repeated on our watch. Thank You!
It’s good to have landmarks like Normandie to educate and reflect on past events that should of never happened. It’s just a sad reality. It’s ok if you can’t find the right words immediately to describe your experience. Thanks for the video!
Miss Marie,
You saw the displays.
You read the stories .
You stood among the crosses and felt to the very depths of your soul things that there are no words for. I'll keep a little piece of you in my heart - always.
Marie
Thank you for sharing with all of us. You think people would understand how terrible war is and the life that has been lost. But we as a people haven't learned from it and as sad as it is may never. I know you realize how terrible war is wish everyone did!! Thank you again for the video .
both of my grandfathers gave their lives to bring freedom to France , one on the day of the landing and the other on June 14, luckily they both had children before the end. unfortunately i never got to meet them, but heard a many great stories about them.
Im so glad i found your channel,25 years ago, iwas a coach driver visiting these places,taking people here and giving them tours,im so happy that you,at your age,are doing this,we must never forget what happened in these places,boys arrived there,within minutes they were fighting for their lives,and became men very fast,comradeship,teamworkand brotherhood got them through,what happened in the first and second world wars should be standard curriculum in schools,we should always remember and never EVER forget,you are doing a great job girl,keeep it up 👍
Thank you for a fantastic trip! Loved this, and yes, it's heartbreaking
You are wise beyond your years.
Marie, through your experience, you can share the importance of your fellow countrymen visiting these memorials. In fact, all of our children of the allies should learn and visit these hallowed places. My son and I will be visiting in the next few years from Canada. Merci beaucoup. :)
The cracking of the stones under your feet gave it a real sense of being there. You took us all to Normandy with you. And your slow video pans allowed us to all to take it in with you as if we were there as well. You living in freedom today ( une fille de France) satisfies our nation's sacrifices.
Thank you SO MUCH. You have no idea how special this was to us.
You should be very proud of yourself. I have been to Normandy several times from the UK and every time I get overwhelmed with the emotions of the whole area. You are a special young lady, never forget your experiences.
Thank you for sharing this with me. I appreciate your gratefulness. I am humbled by the men who paid a debt to history to stop evil, so we can live free.
Marie, Thank you so much for doing this, I would love to see this in person but for now you have done a beautiful job, I can tell you are grateful for what was done for your country. You Dear Lady are a Beautiful person with a Beautiful soul and someone I would love to have as a friend.
Thank you for a thoughtful and moving video. D-DAY veterans said the depiction of D-DAY in Saving Private Ryan is the most authentic in any film. Nearly sixty years before D-DAY Seurat painted Pointe du Hoc, showing it in summer sunshine, it is a lovely tranquil painting, now knowing what was to happen there it has real poignancy.
I retired after 20 years as an Army Medic. I did a tour in Germany, 2001-2004. My husband and visited Normandy and I sat on the beach, it was drizzling rain. I could just feel the weight of what happened there. I scooped up a bag full of sand. I bought a souvenir bottle to put it in. Point Du Hoc was an insane cliff. I think of how young some of the Soldiers were. Utter courage and bravery! Most of our WWII guys are gone. They truly were The Greatest Generation! I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to tour those amazing sites. Thank you for showing honor to the lives lost. You are a special young lady!
I knew that stuff was there but you have me wanting to see it myself. You have done an outstanding job on these vlogs. Well done
You did an EXCELLENT job on this series of videos, Marie. Thank you very much.
When I saw you were doing this piece, I was really looking forward to it. Both of my grandfathers served in Europe and thankfully returned home. When you apologized for not being able to put into words what you were feeling, all I could think was, Who can really have the words to quantify or describe the feelings and emotions that Normandy would bring. As a Soldier who has seen combat, I am at a loss for words for the experience of those Soldiers on the beach in Normandy or any contested landing beach. You are right though, that the young should go see and find appreciation for the sacrifice of those who went before. Merci Marie.
One of the best quotes on the headstones fits for everything.
"Live the life I died for"
Hello Miss Marie !!! There is No Question that Europe is steeped in History. !!! Thank you for showing the young & uneducated how & why our shared Histories are so very important
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Marie, thank you for your thoughtful videos. You are not alone in wondering "How come?" Listen to the song by Ray Lamontagne by the same name, "How come". Wishing you nothing but the best....Paul in North Carolina, USA.
Your tears and heartfelt sorrow are two of the things those young men fought to preserve. Thank you for the journey and sharing your honest thoughts not many have the strength of character to do so. Many Blessings to you.
We all know how you are feeling, your sweet eyes tell the whole story! Thank you so much fromTexas!❤️
We need to remember. We need to appreciate the sacrifices. Seeing helps.
Thanks Marie for your videos. They speak to your heart as well as your intellect. Unfortunately war has been with us throughout mankind's history. Perhaps your generation can bring an end to it. My generation has been unable to. Good luck and thanks again.
I wish I could give to you the same wonderful feelings you have given this old man, Merci.
You are an amazing young woman. Thanks for your perspective and your curiosity. You are destined for great things so never doubt yourself.
I am an American. I also served in the US Navy from 1974-1984. The sacrifice of those brave and scared young men from every country, to help and liberate those in Europe, is truly amazing. They left a life and a country they knew, the US / Canada / England and other places for people and places they never knew. Some lived and some did not. That is the story of armed conflict. Young men ALWAYS pay the price for older men that are Generals, Admirals and Politicians. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are on average are just normal human beings. When they fight, they for their country and the people of that country. Politics have no bearing, nor does ideology. They fight for what they believe is right. Having said that, let us not forget the brave and scared young men of the German armed forces as well. Maybe we do not believe as they did, BUT they fought for their country, the people of their country and what they thought was right as well. God save and protect ALL servicemen ! They are always caught up in something bigger then they or their lives.
I am so very proud of you. You give me hope for the future. Thank you so much.
Wonderful watching all three videos. Great to see such a young person take an interest in History. Not only is the WW2 generation almost gone, but their kids are getting old now. It won't be much longer until there won't be anyone left who knew some of these warfighters personally.
Something like this can be a life changing thing, don't let it get you down, instead, learn from these experiences and vow to go forward being a nicer, more caring person like you are. I am so impressed with you that it affected you this way. May God bless you and watch over you.
Thank you from a veteran. 💖
You took an overwhelming trip back to WWII! It opened our eyes to a very sad time. I cried many tears during your videos. A time that stole away life’s innocence. It’s okay to smile at the good things in life!! Thanks for sharing this! So many experiences will affect your life! After taking time to reflect on your trip, recognize it’s fine to regain your Joy of Life!! Your gratitude is very appreciated!!💕
Thank you, young lady.
I took this journey when I was 29 and it had the same impact on me. It is good to see again and reflect on what happened there and to never forget. Thanks so much for doing this. You are doing important work and don't forget that. We all appreciate you for being you.
Marie, first of all, thank you again for showing us what you have seen and felt in Normandy.
To perhaps help you to reconcile all the different emotions that you are feeling, I would like to suggest that you consider that there is evil in this world. Even though we would love to see the world at peace and everyone being kind to each other, there will always be evil people somewhere that wish to hurt others and not let anyone enjoy their life.
Evil people can be as smart and powerful as good people.
War is not fun and peace is not easy.
We can only hope that what we do will help make the world a better place for our loved ones...just like those Allied soldiers did at Normandy.
Marie, you are expressing yourself wonderfully!
I really appreciate the gratitude you show for the people who fought and died to keep us all free. I have been wanting to visit Normandy for so long. I hope I can make it there within the next couple years. Thank you for these videos. They are great!
I am glad to see your reflection on this now "old" tale. The physical sight of the crosses brings reality to the cold numbers you read in a book. It is easy to see a person standing there.
So thank you first and as an aside. The cement position overlooking the the beach are called pillboxes in English
You brought tears to my eyes. Just seeing someone so grateful for the sacrifices made by these brave men, hopeful that your generation can change how the earth deals with conflict. Sadly, because I believe if there is good in the world, there will be evil.
Once again, I shared your video to my Facebook page. I hope a few of my friends take the time and watch what you created. It was moving and raw emotion. Thanks again, Marie
Marie, thanks for making these videos, particularly this one. It is quite moving to listen to your testimony about your experience by going to Normandy and appreciation for what you have because of the actions of others. I feel the same way about my freedom here in the US. I am eternally grateful for the sacrifice that others made to allow me to walk thru life as a free person. Please continue just being yourself and doing what you believe is the right thing to do. God bless and all the best to you.
These trips are always emotional, I used to do them a lot before COVID and am lucky enough to have a friend who is a military historian who comes with us. Places to try if you haven’t already Pegasus Bridge, Merville Battery and Menin Gate (Belgium). Also emotionally Oradour-sur-glane is heartbreaking and a place you must visit if you haven’t already. Keep up the great content. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
The world needs more "Marie's" :)
Salut Marie. I can hear and see that it was an experience that you will carry forward. Yes, I do believe that kids your age need to go there and get an understanding of the impact and to appreciate life. You made wonderful videos. Thanks. Thank you for also watching Saving Private Ryan, knowing it would be hard for you. That movie is a favorite of mine because it was so impactful and the closest to what actually happened. I look forward to your videos. Keep up with what you are doing. I would admire that teacher too. You went to Poland, Auschwitz!!!! Wow!! That is impactful as well. You are so sweet and kind. Passe une bonne journee Marie.
Great job. I think your confused emotions are perfect. It is hard to comprehend that level of evil can exist. It still does, and will always exist in the human population. It has to be kept subdued and suppressed. It is hard to imagine all the good brave souls that died in that effort. I am glad that this history hasn't been forgotten, no matter how bad it is. It's a memorial of sacrifices and a warning to future generations. Thank you for doing these videos and sharing the experiences. I hope you get to go do some fun happy trips and videos soon. I alway enjoy seeing your music videos and vacation trip videos to the beautiful places in your county.
Marie you are an angel and I'm deeply grateful to have gotten to see such a historic and sacred memorial site through your eyes Having seen and shared in what became a personal journey for you was emotional and I'm grateful for it Thank you very much for sharing this video
Frenchtastic Marie, the mixture of emotions you felt during your trip to the beaches of Normandy were expressed more eloquently through your tears than any mere words on a poet's page.
Although cruelty exists, and people can commit horrid acts, I pray that--as you continue to reflect on the people and things in your life that make you grateful--you find ever more reasons for gratitude and that the love in your heart continues to inspire others.
Marie, this was your best video yet, in my opinion. Your emotions are very real and I respect and appreciate you baring your soul for us. I was a US Marine for 6 years, in the infantry, and spent several years overseas in various places. I think an immutable fact that escapes many people about WWII is the colossal scale of death and destruction required to dislodge the plague that were Hitler's forces from Europe and the Japanese Empire in the Pacific. It makes me emotional to think of the cost of this, as it did you when you saw row after row of those white markers in the various cemeteries - and that was but a drop in the bucket.
There were around 15 million killed in battle, 25 million wounded in battle, and 45 million civilians killed. These numbers are almost too difficult to comprehend. Imagine if every one of these people, all 85 million had just 10 people, family and friends who were profoundly affected by their deaths. That's only 10 people, some had many more. Those numbers are approaching 1 billion people personally affected, which was nearly half the world's population at the time (which was about 2.3 billion).
President Lincoln referred to a soldier being killed in battle as "laying a costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom", and I can't think of a better way to put it.
I have shared your entire trip on FB. I hope it brings more subscribers to you! I think you are a unique and fine human being Marie. Much love from Texas!!!