We departed London Wednesday morning - destination Cambridge about 65 miles northeast of London.
The chapel, a very sacred place.
The alter in the chapel
The ceiling in the chapel
The memorial display in the chapel. A camera doesn't do it justice.
My father was a gunner onboard B-24 bombers, similar to this airman carrying his 50-caliber maching gun.
Most would imagine that our reasoning was to see this wonderful town/city of colleges, cathedrals, museums, etc. Well, it is stunning. As you walk through the city center, one passes college after college, the most note worthy of which are Cambridge and Kings's College. These structures date back 1000 years. We passed a cathedral that had been holding Christian services for over 700 years. We think that all things of significance have been invented or developed in the 19th and 20th century, but the ancients had amazing knowledge and understanding of construction engineering.
But the real object of our visit to this area was to see the American War Cemetary in nearby Madingley. I wish each and every American could have been with us today. This cemetary holds the graves of 3800 American servicemen stationed in England during World War II, most of which were with the Eighth Air Force.
Pictures say more than words.
The names of the buried are on this wall.
The chapel, a very sacred place.
The alter in the chapel
The ceiling in the chapel
The memorial display in the chapel. A camera doesn't do it justice.
My father was a gunner onboard B-24 bombers, similar to this airman carrying his 50-caliber maching gun.
My father flew 31 combat missions over Nazi Germany, but was fortunate to beat the odds and live to tell about his experience. He was very, very fortunate. Thousands were not so lucky. The British are to this day profoundly thankful for the role of the Americans in World War II and this sacred spot is beautiful, awe-inspiring and majestic. The civilized world owes much to this generation of brave Americans.
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