Normandy Allies
International Experience
Remember and Honor…….
Educate and Inspire…….
The Mission
Normandy Allies Inc. perpetuates the memory of Allied accomplishments
and sacrifices in World War II, primarily through study trips to
Normandy, the newsletter Amitié, and the website www.normandyallies.org.
The organization was founded in 1997 to promote greater historical
understanding of the 1944 liberation of Normandy and the subsequent
reconstruction of France.
Normandy Allies Inc. is an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers.
What is the International Experience?
An annual journey not for the ordinary tourist but for those who wish
to learn in in greater depth about Normandy, past and present.
The days are intensive and rich with meaning as we talk with historians
and eyewitnesses. We go to learn, we return knowing that…
We will never forget…
A pledge for the future rooted in an extraordinary gift of service to
the people of the world. The Allied Forces who landed on the
Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944 brought liberty to Normandy and
changed the world…
…The people of Normandy who after years of occupation and the
violence of war rebuilt their land and demonstrated the benefit of
shared labor...
… from many nations, people united in a common endeavor yielding uncommon results…
Today our world again calls for this witness to the resilience of the human spirit in its commitment to the common good.
Normandy Allies, working in friendship with military and civil
organizations in the United States and France, responds to this call.
The Program
Normandy Allies International Experience creates a learning
community for students, teachers, veterans, and other adults. We
welcome all who are interested in an opportunity to visit significant
sites and spend time with historians and civilians who can deepen the
understanding of the Normandy Experience.
Participants will be invited to explore the stories of the ordinary
soldiers and civilians caught up in the extraordinary events that
signaled the end of World War II.
These histories bear witness to the power of a shared goal, the
benefits of working for the common good and the vitality of stretching
beyond one’s own limits and expectations in order to serve a
common purpose.
Normandy Allies International Experience Basic Itinerary:
Day One: Arrival in Paris, coach to Bayeux, afternoon rest, evening opening dinner
Day Two: Orientation Session with historians; Walking tour of Bayeux sites
Day Three: Caen Memorial to the Peace; Pegasus Bridge; Abbaye d’Ardenne
Day Four: Arromanches Circular Theater and Mulberry Museum;
Longues s/Mer Battery; Gold and Sword Beaches; the Canadian Centre at
Juno; boat trip to view Omaha Beach from the water
Day Five: Pointe du Hoc; Graignes; La Fière; Vierville s/Mer and French witnesses to the Liberation
Day Six: Omaha Beach; Normandy American Military Cemetery at Colleville
Day Seven: Utah Beach and Museum; Sainte Mere Eglise and the Airborne Museum
Day Eight: Saint Lo (coincides with annual Commemoration of Liberation); Wall of Remembrance; Bocage areas
Day Nine: La Cambe German Military Graveyard; Chateau de
Colombières and marshlands; Trevières and French
witnesses to the Liberation
Day Ten: Paris Visit
Contact us for the current schedule and rates
FAQ: Who can participate?
Students ages 16-19 receive special benefits and rates. The student must be:
Highly motivated
Adventurous spirit
Potential leaders
B average or equivalent
Adults
Teachers seeking to enliven and update their curriculums.
Veterans revisiting their wartime sites (special rates apply for World War II veterans)
Any one seeking a deeper understanding of the events that occurred in Normandy in 1944
FAQ: How do I apply as a student or register as an adult?
Visit our website at www.normandyallies.org
Write us at: Normandy Allies, Inc. PO Box 1332 Pittsford NY 14534
Email: marsha@normandyallies.org or normandyallies@worldnet.att.net
Call us at: 585-748-2357
FAQ: Are Travel Grants available?
Yes. The Student Information Packet will provide specific information
on deadlines, incentive awards, and travel grants for the next
International Experience.
For your packet, contact normandyallies@worldnet.att.net or marsha@normandyallies.org
Include your postal mailing address as this is in print form.
FAQ: Can you add me to your newsletter mailing list and what is the charge?
Yes, we are happy to add you to our newsletter mailings. There is no
charge, however donations are greatly appreciated and will support all
of our work.
Amitié is in print format. Send your postal mailing address to: normandyallies@worldnet.att.net or marsha@normandyallies.org or Normandy Allies, Inc. PO Box 1332 Pittsford NY 14534 USA.
We look forward to welcoming you to
the next International Experience!
