9,000 Fallen Soldiers Etched into the Sand on Normandy Beach to Commemorate Peace Day on September 25, 2013
This past weekend British artists Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss accompanied by numerous volunteers, took to the beaches of Normandy with rakes and stencils in hand to etch 9,000 silhouettes representing fallen people into the sand. Titled The Fallen 9000, the piece is meant as a stark visual reminder of the civillians, Germans and allied forces who died during the D-Day beach landings at Arromanches on June 6th, 1944 during WWII. The original team consisted of 60 volunteers, but as word spread nearly 500 additional local residents arrived to help with the temporary installation that lasted only a few hours before being washed away by the tide.
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Very moving, Paul. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Sad commentary but impressive event honoring veterans warriors ~ thanks, carol, xxx
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Thank you for posting this very moving piece of art.
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My husband and I just visited these beaches in June while many recactments were taking place. It is a very moving and spiritual place. Thanks for these pictures as they really capture the loss and give us further cause to work towards a peaceful world.
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Far too many fallen on these beaches thanks Paul!
From a native Veteran Friend below:
A warriors power does not lie in his strength, his size or feats in battle. A warriors power lies in his heart, his character and his commitment to those he serves. DJ Eagle Bear Vanas
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