Bastogne is located in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and is the sight where the "Battle of the Bulge" took place in the winter spanning 1944 and 1945. In Bastogne there is a Star shaped Memorial dedicated to the over 76,000 Americans who gave there life defending the city of Bastogne and it's surrounding area. Written on the memorial walls is the story of our boys' heroic efforts, the locals kindness, and the friendship that was forged in the camaraderie of fighting the same enemy. Near the memorial is the Bastogne Historical Center, which has uniforms and weapons used by both the Americans and Nazis during WWII.
The second place we visited was the American Cemetery in Luxembourg. Being in the cemetery brought home the loss of so many Americans and the great cost of the freedom we and so many Europeans enjoy. I am so thankful for their efforts and I am so proud of my husband who serves our country so that we can continue to have our freedom and so that others may have the hope of freedom.
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