Faith, Respect, and Honor
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Left to right: The Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha Beach covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of more than 9,380 Americans, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations; Mrs. Mahoney talks with a 100-year-old WWII veteran.
Clockwise from top left: Greenies and dads relish the opportunity to hear directly from D-Day veterans; Joe Wehner P’21 embraces a WWII veteran who survived Pearl Harbor; Stopping for gas, the group caught the 82nd Airborne’s commemorative jump – a breathtaking sight; D-Day veteran Steve Melnikoff; Spencer Strickland ’22 at the Canadian Cemetery in Normandy; a red, white and blue flyover.
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Dear Christ School, Thank you for giving me that wonderful card at Colleville Cemetery on June 6, 2019. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with you on such a historic day! I am but one of many. As a retired paratrooper from the world famous 82nd Airborne Division, I served my country with pride in every situation. Thank you for all your faith, your respect, and your honor.
REMEMBERING
— Warm Regards, Roger Vickers, U.S. Army (retired)