D-Day - Then and Now

Some very profound contrasts there.

This is an interesting set of photos. There are not many D-Day veterans alive here in Central New Hampshire. On the 50th anniversary they were 20 interviewed by myself and other reporters for the newspaper I worked for. Now there is just one, who was wounded twice, then was transferred to the South Pacific where he was wounded for the third time. Bob Giguere is still sharp and was interviewed by the local newspaper today.

The best ones were taken from the same spot - camera position as the originals. To show troops on the beach with a landing craft then just the beach was defeating the purpose of comparison.

The best in my opinion was #13 & 14 showing the beach house, yet it failed to be taken from the same camera position.

On a note of the ceremonies I did not like the fly-overs with colored smoke or the elaborate 'interpretive dance'?? Just seemed cheesy and odd.

The veterans should of arrived on a Higgins boat and stormed the beach again! - well in a slower assisted way as many were in wheel chairs.    

I thought the same as well. The least they could have done was a fly-by using WW2 allied aircrafts - Thunderbolts, Spitfire, Hurricanes Mustangs, Lancasters, B-17s, etc...

Watching the ceremony, did anyone noticed the aircraft carrier out in the distance?

Let's not forget the look on Putin's face when Obama's arrived. Talk about tension in the air. Am I the only one that had the feeling Putin didn't want to be there?

BS214: let's keep the politics out of this forum.

I just saw this post - thanks for sharing.

I always find it amazing to see the old buildings which are still standing in modern shots.

Wow.  That's really interesting.  There used to be a magazine called "After the Battle"  that did the same things, showing before and after that is.  Really quite amazing.

And let's not forget Ghosts of history which takes a unique perspective of the "then and now" concept.  I have their Facebook page liked and every day is a string of really cool photos!

Brian

New Hampshire - Thanks for the link! I added it to favorites for later viewing. LOL!