Our Trip to Belleau Wood

[Quinbo]

We went to the Memorial Day Ceremony at Belleau Wood on 24 May 2009.

I thought I would share some pictures.


Gate to Aisne-Marne Cemetary


View of the Cemetary


Marine kneeling to take a pictures (he appears to be praying)

[Quinbo]

Bugler on the roof


At the Bulldog Fountain in Belleau


The Bulldog Fountain where Marines in WWI drank from

[Quinbo]

Kids quenching their thirst at The Bulldog Fountain


Look at this Marine quenching his thirst on a hot day.


8th and I Color Guard

[Quinbo]

Silent Drill Team in action.


Drum and Bugle Corps in concert.


Drum and Bugle Corps marching on.

[FistFu68]

Outstanding Sgt.B~Great Pic's~GODSPEED Marine

[Quinbo]

Here comes the drummers.


Marines in formation on the steps.


Re-enactors...I think this might be our friend Gus.

They moved around so fast I couldn't catch up with him.

[SGT7477]

Great pictures, Semper FI.

[Bruce59]

I've posted this once before. The graves of brothers past.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DbRN0m8rx8

[Bruce59]

You know my great uncle is also buried in France.

Harry Small

Private, U.S. Army 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division

Entered the Service from: New Jersey Died: October 17, 1918 Buried at: Plot D Row 16 Grave 11 Somme American Cemetery Bony, France

[Integrity57]

Great pictures Sgt. Quinn, must have been quite the experience.

[Namster]

Outstanding pics, Sgt Quinn.

Hope to take my children there one day.

S/F

[Gunner 0313]

Great pics ! Thanks for sharing. S/F

[Hodgesml]

Quick question, I fly into Paris in about two weeks and have been trying to find out how to get to Belleau Wood. Is it easier just to rent a car take a bus or look for a tour guide??

[Quinbo]

Without our GPS we would have never found it. It is about an hour from Paris. I do believe there are tours of the battleground and then cemetary you can arrange. I know nothing about the details. We drove but then again we live here

[Hodgesml]

I'll be there from 11 June till the 20th. I'll figure it out, even if i've got to pull the laces tight and hump it. Semper FI!!!!