Beaches and Bunkers

St. Andre sur Orne – I started to tell the story of the battle that happened here in July 1944 for which my father received the Military Cross, then emotion took over. And the tears started. It was like Dad was there with me. In my imagination I could feel the horror he felt. I stumbled through his story.
Everyone of the 36 Canadians on board touched my hand as I made my way back to my seat on the bus. We were winding our way through the colourful French countryside, and past the