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Mid-century generations · 1945

15th Cavalry Squadron 6 june 1945 in Roermond. Courtesy of city archive Roermond

2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1020

Soldiers in a military vehicle greeting a crowd of civilians lining the street, one soldier wearing a helmet standing in the vehicle. — 15th Cavalry Squadron 6 june 1945 in Roermond. Courtesy of city archive Roermond 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1020

Previous plate Wedding photo of a bride in a gold dress holding a bouquet of white roses walking down the church aisle on the arm of an older groom in a dark suit, who is waving to the congregation.

Next plate Above. The famous Mont Saint-Michel sits just off the shore on the northern coast of Brittany, near Avranches. While moving past the area the author's father asked for a few hours off to visit it, but was told by his commander "Don't you know there's a war on?" The Germans respected the religious background of the structure, although it would have made a wonderful fortification had they chosen to garrison it. (National Archives)