Best places: Military cemeteries in Metz, France

👍👍 I don't know another country in the world, able to pay such a tribute to the Fallen Soldiers, able to pay such a price in the name of Liberty. As a retired officer, I do remain also pride to have served, both in former Yugoslavia and in Afghanistan, along with US military forces. Nothing compares to...

👍👍 In St. Avold im Osten Frankreichs Nähe Saarbrücken befindet sich eingebettet zwischen Autobahn und Waldbestand ein US Amerikanische Soldatenfriedhof. Er ist der größte Soldatenfriedhof des zweiten Weltkrieges mit 10489 Gräber. Marmorkreutze mit Namen der gefallenen US Soldaten sind in einem schöne...

👍👍 Basel's English Dentist, Dr Garry Bonsall says: "I come here every year with my Swiss boy scouts and boys from France and Germany to serve and to clean the trenches from overgrowth, to help preserve this memorial for future generations. It's a sad testimony to man's lack of spiritual education, hi...

👍👍 I consider these places hollowed ground. Tread carefully where the spirits of the past rest. These folks have fought and died for the free world we live in today.

👍👍 American cemetery with the hilltop of Belleau Wood in the background, site of US Marines battle in WW I Rode my bike past there from Paris to Epernay in September. Too bad our President didn’t honor the fallen that so bravely fought on these hallowed grounds.

👍👍 Somber experience seeing all of the heroes. May they rest in peace with the glory they have earned. Amazing staff who took the time to walk us around and answered many questions. Not to be missed.

👍👍 My tour guide Regis brought my here to this little known cemetery, honoring American involvement during the 100 Days offensive in the Somme. I consider myself a history buff but didn't know anything about the importance of the US troops involvement in helping to breach the Hindenburg Line in this re...