FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 | |||
 It All Started Here Lt. Col. Edward. Krause, C.O. of 3rd Bn., 505th PIR raised an American flag at the Ste. Mere Eglise City Hall at 0430 hrs, June 6, 1944making Ste Mere Eglise the first town liberated. (Photo courtesy Liz Coble) |
 |
||
 Hôtel De Ville was the site of a joyous welcome as we began our stay in Ste. Mere Elise |  Not A Hotel despite what the sign seems to say in English, it actually translates to "city hall". |  Full House The courtyard and street were jammed with participants and spectators alike | |
 Official Welcome by the city's mayor began the ceremonies |  Front Row Seats were rightfully reserved for the veterans |  French Veterans were on hand as well |  No Red Cross Girls were on hand but these young ladies from the local Airborne Museum did a fine job with refreshments |