Tag: war

• Pearl Harbor National Memorial | Discovering Oahu, Hawaii

  

  Visiting the Pearl Harbor National Memorial was a very different experience for me, in comparison with the other WWII sites that I have seen on my extensive travels. I had visited many WWII sites throughout the UK and Europe; and each site was a crystal clear example of how Europe was altered during the war,…

  shezlikethewind

  October 13, 2022

  USA Travel

  america, explore, hawaii, history, Honolulu, memorial, navy, oahu, pearl harbor, road trip, tourist, travel, united states, uss arizona, vacation, war, wwII

• World War II Sites of Normandy | Discovering France

  

  Visiting Normandy and its WWII sites were both humbling and unforgettable, as an American and a human being. The overwhelming feeling of stillness and solemnness while walking through the American cemetery and the bomb craters at Pont du Hoc was unnerving. I am far from considering myself knowledgeable in World War II history, although I…

  shezlikethewind

  August 16, 2022

  Jetsetting

  american soldiers, caen, cemetery, europe, explore, france, french, history, memorial, normandy, omaha beach, pointe du hoc, road trip, travel, vacation, war, wwII