EVEN IN FRANCE THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE HONORED

As we arrived along the Atlantic coast on Armistice Day we were so honored to be included in a ceremony that was conducted to honor the 117,000 American soldiers who died in World War 1. It was one of those God moments when Anne-Elisabeth came back to the parking lot to get the car just as they were about to begin the ceremony. She told the French group she was with an American family and we felt honored to be be asked to participate in this special remembrance.

Pictured above are the three French people who graciously included us in the memorial ceremony. The original monument was placed on a small rock formation island out in the Atlantic. In 2003 they built this memorial monument to honor the American soldiers so the public could pay their tributes without going out to sea.

Dave, Meghan and I feeling fortunate to be in this lovely country and feel the love of our French friends.

If you click on the picture you can see listed on the side of the monument the names of the World War 1 battles. Meghan and her French friend, Lena, pay their respects to the fallen soldiers. This was a very special time for our family!

Galatians 5 :13-14 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."