Sainte-Mère-Église Liberation Monument — Attraction in Cherbourg

If you've ever seen the film 'The Longest Day' you may remember the American parachutist who got caught on the church spire during the airborne assault. His name was pfc John Steele and there's an effigy of him that still hangs from the church spire in commemoration of the 'D' day landings. There are also shops selling memorabilia and a museum that's well worth a visit. I certainly recommend it to...

We were able to visit Normandy, and this village specifically as several of the folks with us did not believe my daughter there was a town with a church with a dummy of a paratrooper hanging off the steeple. So we saw it up close and personal and was able to enjoy a nice lunch under cloudy skies which cleared up a bit...

Sainte-Mère-Eglise is known for the parachute droppings on D-day. Especially famous is the landing of one parachutist on the roof of the church. You still can see a puppet hanging on his parachute from the roof. The monument is small, but in combination with the nearby museums it is certainly a must to...