Historical site of La Fiere

In 1984, General GAVIN, on his last visit to Sainte-Mere-Eglise, organized a conference for soldiers at the site of La Fière.  The association esteemed that a monument should be erected at the site in remembrance of the sacrifices made by the American paratroopers in 1944.  It was a lengthy process considering the need to acquire a field and to define the monument project.  The choice was made to erect a copy of the bronze statue of Iron Mike at Fort Bragg.  The inauguration took place the 6th of June 19??  Since, other plaques and monuments have been added to this memorial park.

Parachut droop- La Fière 2014 video

A video made for the AVA association. Parachuting in La FIERE June 8th 2014 as you have never seen before with an interview of MG John NICHOLSON who actually was the first to jump. Including a camera on board of the plane and carried by one of the paratroopers during the jump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nigZT4V3yEw

La Fière 2014 

Parachutage

 

 

 

AVA MAURICE RENAUD SPEECH – La FIERE 2013

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