On June 6, 2024, re-enactors gathered at Utah Beach near Saint-Martin-de-Vareville Normandy to pay tribute to the Allied soldiers who landed on the beaches on D-Day. Among them was Alexandra Hamon, who celebrated the day with her two sons, Karl and Neils. The family watched the sunrise and drank champagne in honor of the freedom that D-Day represents.
Utah Beach was one of the five landing spots for Allied troops, with American forces taking Utah and Omaha beaches at a heavy cost. The Hamon family, from Saint Malo, a city heavily damaged during the fighting after D-Day, sat on their 1943 Dodge truck and gazed out at the serene English Channel. They reflected on the peaceful scene contrasted with the chaos that must have unfolded on D-Day, a day that changed the course of World War II.
The Hamon family spoke of the unimaginable experiences that soldiers endured on D-Day, with thoughts of the boats, sounds, and images that must have haunted the veterans. They expressed admiration and respect for the dwindling D-Day veterans, acknowledging them as true heroes who should never be forgotten for their sacrifices and bravery on that historic day.
