American Cemetery in the UK! Cambridge American Cemetery! FIRST TIME REACTION! We have been asked so many times to do this video and we were waiting for this special occasion. We are so moved & touched by this incredible gesture and honor from the United Kingdom to the United States. If you don't know about the incredible and beautiful Cemetery & Memorial for the these brave Soldiers of WWll, please watch and learn with us. Thank you to all that serve and have served! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
Ladies, I am so glad you have put this one on as my American pen friend is over here in England right now and wanted to meet me at the Cambridge American Cemetery and I did not even know there was an American Cemetery in England until she told me! Unfortunately I am unable to meet her as work commitments etc but I feel I will be there “in spirit” now I am watching this - so I do thank you Natasha and Debbie for putting this out for us all to show our respect, admiration and love to these Hero’s. Love from June in West Sussex Postscript, sorry I forgot to say welcome back ladies, so nice to see you back, missed you
Good to have you back. I’ve visited this cemetery on a number of occasions, it’s a wonderful place which looks immaculate. What strikes you is the age of so many of the people they were so young. FYI Cambridge and the surrounding regions were the sites of many American air bases you can drive into the countryside and still see the remnants of some of the basea
As a german i think we have to remember what devastating and cruel things Germany did and have an obligation to give everything for not letting that happen ever again. And although I know I dont have a personal guilt I still feel the need to say I am so sorry. Really. Thank you for liberating our country.
I have visited both WW1 and WW2 war graves in France and it was a bitter sweet experience to witness such beautiful cemeteries of all the young lives cut short in their prime. Whilst there we also visited German war cemeteries and I felt such sorrow for not only the young Germans buried there but also for their families. In one cemetery there is a large monument at the head of the cemetery depicting sculptures of German soldiers standing guard over their fallen comrades. That really brought tears to my eyes. Then we visited the Thiepval Memorial where two of my grandmother's family, two brothers, have their names engraved along with 72,000 others whose bodies were never found. War only brings grief no matter which side you are fighting for.
When I took a party of RAF Air Cadets to Normandy in 2018 we visited several Commonwealth and American cemeteries. We also made a point of visiting the graves of the fallen Germans too. War effects people, normal people and normal people on ‘the other side’ are just like normal people on ‘this side’ most not wanting to be fighting and not wanting to do bad. Those German graves were peoples sons, fathers, nephews and brothers just as our graves are too. So we showed them equal respect too. We took hundreds of poppies over to lay at the side of graves and memorials for our fallen as a mark of respect, and we also laid them at the German graves for the same reason too. Respect to all the fallen.
Bless you. I'm English. 54 years. There is no need for apologies. Not all Germans were Nazis. 90% were just young men, like ours. All our families lost someone. ❤
It was nice of you to mention German soldiers, you have to remember that not all of them were Nazis, they were forced to fight for Hitler and the Fatherland.
Yeah the average young German man didn't really have the option to say "actually I disagree with your fundamental political theories, I think I'll opt out of this war."
I'm English but my dads brother married a German lady who was made to join the Hitler youth, I remember as a child she showed us pictures of her father who was a real German soldier and hated Hitler, although it was strange to see that picture she was such a kind and caring woman.
In pretty much every town or village in the UK there is a war memorial bearing the names of the local service men who'd fallen during the war. When I visited German friends a couple of years ago and walked around their village, there was the exact same memorial bearing the names of their fallen. I paused to reflect and pay respect to those who had given their lives because no doubt, they were doing their duty irrespective of the rights and wrongs of the politics that created the situation. “Theirs not to make reply / Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die.” Lord Alfred Tennyson 1854.
Ex British army here. I often visit this beautiful place whenever I am near Cambridge and am so proud that our people have built such a wonderful monument to your brave warriors and our Friends. To each and every soul represented here, I sincerely thank you for your sacrifice!
Been to the cemetery and it's overwhelming and moving. I was in awe of all the graves. We spent most of the day there. Contemplating the cost of war. And being grateful to all our allies as without them all we may not have stopped the onslaught...
It just proves why the lady said in the video. None of us on either side wanted war. It’s lovely that even in those times, we could remember that we’re all human and the German fellows we buried were son of mother too x
@@Leslie-cg7phThe older generation said that about your generation. The generation before that said it about THAT generation. Every generation loves tearing younger people down because it's easier than building them up. It's pretty pathetic.
@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 Young people are taught about both World Wars in school & there are masses of books & films available. -- I went to school just after World War 2 but was taught nothing about either War.
No point in ignoring the fact that it happened, you have as much a voice here as anyone else. Our grandfather's fought against each other twice in big matches, 2 Generations previous Prussians and Brits were at Waterloo ( fighting the REAL foe) shoulder to shoulder. The Prussian imperial guard were instrumental in wellingtons victory.
My late father was born in1901 and he joined the Navy and was in the tail end of WW1 and in the 2nd WW. He never spoke about that part of his life. I just thank God that he survived. My heart goes out to all people who have lost family and friends in the wars that we have lived thru.
what is in the past cannot change what can change is our future i know Allies who found friendship with Germans this show humankind has compassion and that must grow ..even more so today
We Brits will forever remember those from the USA that came over to Europe, twice, and laid down their lives far from home. My dad was RAF and I followed him, occasionally meeting USAF guys who felt like brothers, and us to them.
@@ronlackey2689 I refer to the financial cost to the UK, although not born until the 60's my tax contributions for 27 years were funding the war debt i.e the Anglo American Loan. A debt that should have been paid not by the UK alone but by every nation. Thank God for the US & UK, yet many despise our nations. Now theres gratitude!
We have done this to another ally of the time when in 1850 Ottoman sailors stopped in Gosport, some lost their lives due to disease. They were buried in their own cemetery and a Turkish flag still flies their today.
Our countries aren't just united by name. We're united by our values, our beliefs and rights. Your love for the military is very touching ❤ It's great to have you back ladies!
I live in a little rural village in Lincolnshire. Our cemetery holds three RAF pilots killed in 1940. They are buried side by side to a German bomber crew, separated by a flowerbed. Although the crew had managed to bomb a nearby town, they are still given the same dignity and respect. I don't agree with their actions or their ideologies, but I respect their bravery as humans and as young sons.
Beautiful - imagine all our young sons and men sent to war, to fight a dictator, most hadn't travelled farther than their village or town... all deserve a final resting place.
@@TMGold60 there is a well documented order given by Adolf Hitler to his troops that if any of his soldiers desecrated the war grave or cemetery of any WW1 soldier German or allied they would be shot. There were several reported instances of this happening where German soldiers entered and damaged allied cemeteries in France and Belgium and the German soldier being executed, jailed or sent to the Russian front as punishment. Even evil dictators have some moral standards. It has to be remembered that he was a foot soldier in WW1 and knew the hell of combat.
With the going down of the sun. We will remember them.. My dad and ❤grandad uncles all served in ww2 and being at that cementary does change you. It's beautiful and so we'll kept...
Your sentiment is lovely, but I have to say this. The majority of soldiers in WW2 were not in any way 'real' soldiers, just conscripts, who, whether afraid, patriotic or not, had pride in what they were doing or not, just had to go because they were ordered to. And to me that makes their sacrifice even more humbling than the professional soldier who is also magnificent in action, but in a very different sphere.
@@missmerrily4830 you are right but those people you describe are what I class as real soldiers and are professional soldiers too. The ones who enjoy the war, who go out of their way to fight, often as mercenaries after regular service, are not the real soldiers they are psychopaths they are not the real professionals. The real professionals are the Bill or Tommy who go out and do their duty. So apart from terminology I totally agree with you.
only psychoes, like politicians and weapons sellers, like war ! It's also a great diversion, for dishonest leaders on trial, like trump ! Bad leaders can sacrify their entire population, just to "save their a.se" !
I’m neither British nor American, I’m Swedish, haven’t ever experienced any kind of war, my face being a waterfall of tears. So many souls lost in wars. In history and present.
I’m a 76 year old man who was born in Cambridge in 1948, in 1988 we moved to Bar Hill near Cambridge just off the A14. The American Cemetery was 10 minutes from our home. We visited and as I stood near the wall bearing the American 🇺🇸 names of those fallen soldiers, I felt pride that they helped the UK 🇬🇧 in our hour of need. During the watching of the videos I too was crying with you, I love our both and Thank You for showing them, that keeps alive for new generations the importance on how we have our freedom today. ❤️❤️xx
@@chrislufc I live in Caldecote. I’ve visited the American Cemetery a few times but not recently. I would love to take my kids but only when they can fully appreciate it. 😌
So glad you're back, unfortunately yesterday a RAF spitfire pilot died while practicing for battle of Britain memorial 80th anniversary, so sad as I live very near RAF CONNINGSBY where it happened My thoughts to the pilots family 😢😢😢
I live near Daedalus Airport from where Spitfires fly daily. I can’t begin to imagine how awful it must be to witness one falling from the sky and the pilot not making it home 😞
Afternoon ladies, this is another reason why we called these men, the greatest generation, my dad was one of the greatest, as was my mum. They are the reason why we are ALL here today
I am a Brit and live not far from Cambridge. Visiting the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, like the other Military Cemeteries I have visited, is a moving experience. It gives you time to think of those (mostly) young men who came so far and gave their lives so that Hitler would not win. They are forever in our hearts. The Cemetery is in a lovely position on top of one of Cambridgeshire’s few hills. It is peaceful and immaculately kept, and well worth a visit if vacationing in Cambridge, or even if vacationing in London, which is about 65 miles away.
There are hundreds of small monuments all over the UK dedicated to American servicemen. I live in a tiny village and there is one a couple of miles from me where services are held every year giving thanks and rememberance❤
I have been there once with my Dad we spent all day walking round the cemetery & listening to stories of all them Americans 🇺🇸 ,I have been to Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam &, Leyte island's to give all my honors to them who give their life's for us.🇺🇸🏴👍
Welcome back ladies. I'm a Brit and I visited the cemetery in April 2022 along with 3 mates. What surprised me was the visitors book - people had visited the cemetery from all over the world. I had expected most visitors to have come from the USA but there were so many from Europe, Australia, Canada and of course, the UK. What wasn't mentioned in the video is that all Medal of Honor recipients have their names and details highlighted in gold paint(?) with a star next to the name. Glen Miller and Joseph Kennedy Jr are among the famous names commemorated on the memorial. Both were lost at sea and their bodies never recovered.
I'am an old veteran Scotsman. and get a wee tear when I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery every year. When i attend the Duxford Air show which is only a few miles away. I am amazed at the amount of very Young Airmen who lost their lives There are Thousands of Names I usually give a Salute before I leave The CEMETARY. .💗
I'm British and I visited the cemetery a few years ago. It is indeed, a very moving and special place. God bless each and every one of them. Thank you for your service.
A part of American history here in England. Thank you for your channel ladies. Our boys of the past fought together and died together for what they believed in. Heroes all!
My son as RAF gunner served three full tours of Afghanistan. He was one of the last ground crew to leave helmond. It changed him God. Bless all and everyone who serves. Your courage and commitment should leave everyone on this planet in awe
@dilligaf4219 My Grandad fought alongside Australians in North Africa . I am dual citizen of Australia 🇦🇺 and the UK 🇬🇧 . I was born in Australia but my family are from England and I now live in England
@@zzyya some spell it with and some with out, personally I spell it with, Americans and some other countri8es dont, not worth getting the panties in a twist over it
In tears right now, I live 30 mins from this cemetery so me and my husband are definitely going to visit, my great uncle is buried at loos cemetery France, he was shot at the battle of loos and only 21, such a sad war.
Wonderful video ladies,-l,m from Birmingham UK,and it is only fitting that we pay our respct to the thousands of Americans who gave there lives in both world wars,may they all RIP,
USA refused to support us until they became involved at Pearl Harbour.. Having said that UK would not have stood a chance without their support through the final years and to rebuild our infrastructure afterwards.. Germany as the "losers" were given billions in compensation so life for Brits was still very very difficult through the 50s.
I served for 26 years in the Royal Navy between 1980 and 2006 as a chef initially and then Chief Petty Officer catering accountant. Proudest years of my life but never more proud than when I saw the senior service drawing the gun carriage for the funeral of our late Queen Elizabeth the second.. may she rest in peace!
I once met a Gentleman in Florida, who recognised my accent and introduced himself, he said he served and fought in the Second World War, many years ago now. I gave him a kiss and thanked him. We would have lost without American help. So thank you again.
Tears in my eyes watching this and remember the stories of my grandmother about the war. Never foget and please never again. Thanks to all the people that serve❤
I thought it would be a military topic on this special day. I've never known anyone to be so supporting and loving of all military personnel. You put most of us to shame so thank you for the reminder.
I Thank you for your Support and thanks, as an german Veteran by the Bundeswehr, I wish the Germans would give their military such a loving recognition, Thank you ❤❤❤🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
They should give them recognition and respect they deserve. They didn't create a war, but were sent to fight it, needlessly. They were as brave as the rest of the soldiers who fought. May your country rest in peace and the respect they deserve. Never forget them.
My dad was one of eleven children, 2 girls 9 boys and everyone of the boys volunteered to sign up. My Grandma got 5 pence a week for every son that volunteered. My dad lied about his age so he could sign up, he was the youngest, he was a gunner on the ships and then went on to be air/sea rescue. He would never talk about what went on but any funny stories he would gladly tell. To the UK and USA soldiers I would like to say,you gave your lives for us and I thank you for that. To each and every soldier, thank you so much for your service Gentlemen. Natasha and Debbie thank you so much for all your respect and love for us. USA, we love you. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
I have an uncle buried there and another buried in the American cemetery in Belgium. They are both beautifully kept and honoured by the locals. Thank you for this.
As a 62 yr old Aussie we have our special memorial days also. My pop severed in both W/Wars. My mum was raised as a Legacy Family being a big family of 7. I have loads of respect for our military and freedom. My dad also severed in PNG against the Japanese he returned and I went to his plaque 3 days ago and said g'day he passed about 16 yrs ago, best dad ever.
We thank America for coming to help us in our darkest hour. We were on our knees at one point in the war, and without American support we probably wouldn't be here, like we are today. I think these memorial's, like is said in the video, is the greatest example of the special relationship between our two countries, and may we never forget those who served for our freedom.
Disagree. It was Germany, Russia, and Vichy France against the British Empire and Dominions. WE had more men, given that Russia only had mainland Europe in its sights. Russia went in with Germany to murder and rape in Poland, the invasion of which was the trigger for war. The US did not join the war, Japan attacked and declared war later: Germany declared war after the USA chose only to be at war with Japan. Europe was not a concern for the USA, just a customer for its industry, until Germany declared war on them. It took them a year after Germany declared war on them to make an appearance in Europe.
I served as an Officer in RAF uniform as a regular, reservist and volunteer reservist for over 45 years and proud to do so. I also enjoyed working alongside the USAF for several years of my service. Now I’m a singer/entertainer singing with a number of swing bands. I visited the Cambridge cemetery taking young cadets in 2013. Incredibly moving experience. At one point I sat down at the foot of the wall for the missing, those who never returned and were never found, it’s a big wall, I just sat somewhere near the middle to take a break. My wife came to me, looked up and said “do you realise whose name you are sat under?” I looked up and saw ‘Maj Arlen G Miller’ Glenn Miller, the person whose music had been so influential on my life. Fate is amazing. So deepest respect to my American forces companions from this British Forces veteran on your Memorial Day. Don’t forget, in less than two weeks time we remember all those who died and were injured in Normandy (where I’ve also visited, really moving) as we remember the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Thanks for this video.
I thank Americans and every sacrifice THEY made to help us free Europe from the hand of tyranny. Brave brave men and women. They never knew what victory would look like but gave without questioning.
I have served, I was a medic in the army reserves for 22 years. Glad to have you both back. I'm also the one that uploaded the video of myself saluting the late Queen. RIP to all the fallen, and gods prayers to all that still serve to this day and beyond.
I live near Brookwood Military Cemetery and that has has American graves, ive visited it so many times, its such a beautiful place. I carry all British and allied service men and woman in my heart,because they gave me the greatest gift, they sacrificed themselves so i could be born in freedom. God bless you all❤
I was born in Hull on the East Coast of Yorkshire in August 1945. During World War II, Hull was the second most bombed city in England, with 90 per cent of its buildings damaged. Some of the bombed sites were my playground. The bombing was kept from the general public as they didn't want to worry the rest of the country how bad things were. Hull suffered 82 air raids, and by the end of the war it was estimated that 1,200 people had been killed. This is my first visit to your channel and now subscribed.
My neighbour was aboard a ship in a convoy taking supplies to the UK. 18 out of 36 ships were sunk by U boats...also half of the protecting ships were also sunk. But they got the supplies through. Merchant seaman were also HEROES! from Oz
Opposite the tower of London on the hill is a monument to the merchant seamen with their names on it and the name of their ship.This monument is made in stone and the plaques are in either bronze or brass.
When driving to work, I always went past the American Cemetery. I always gave a nod to those Americans who lives were sacrificed for my freedom. Thank you guys…
each year we remember the fallen on the 11th of November at 11am we are now joined by school children with their hand made wreaths to lay down the ceremony is moved to a weekday so their teachers can safely bring them
40 Years in Uniform. With my late wife and daughter, I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery, which is huge, so impressively and beautifully kept. Graves of all faiths are marked there.
Thankyou for showing this even though I am English and a RAF veteran it brings tears, respect and so much more when I see this. I joined at 16 to serve my Queen, country and to follow in the footsteps of not just my parents who both served but following many of my family who served. Thankyou to all Americans who joined to help.
I follow the efforts of the team who are restoring buildings and tidying the grounds of the former RAF base at Grafton Underwood, home to the American 384th bomb group for two years. These people do a great job, maintaining the Memorial to all the Aircrews,groundstaff and all other personnel, and do it all as volunteers. My Mother was born in April 1944 and my older Sister was born on June 6th 1965, so D-Day is never really far from my thoughts. During some research on the Grafton Underwood facebook group, I found out that a B17 called" Boss Lady" entered service with the 384th on my Mother's birthday, 25th April 1944. Anyway, great to see you back, Natasha and Debbie!
I’m a Brit and I’ve visited the American cemetery at Cambridge when visiting family who live close by, its a beautiful calm peaceful cemetery and it really is a tribute to your lost soldiers
I live a few miles away from the cemetery, and have been visiting since I was a child and went with my parents. Dad was in the navy in WW2, Mum lived through the Manchester Blitz, all the older members of my family had lived through the war and had stories to tell. The American Cemetery, is in a beautiful setting and is so well maintained and at my current age of 65, I look at the boys who died, they were just boys, barely men, but they earned the right to be called men and it brings a tear to my eye. I personally never served, but worked in the defence industry all my working life and worked with both serving and x military, a great bunch of people, I was honoured to call many of them friends.
Thank you, Natasha and Debbie for sharing that story Met my first American soldier, I was 8 my words to him was. have you’ve got any gum Chum . He replied yes I’ve also got some candy for you . I’ve just turned 88 I am an Army veteran, serve two years in Germany, just after the war We didn’t have too much food in the army Americans have plenty and shared it with us. I’ll never forget the lorry load of canned tinned cherries. Americans will always be special to me.
In 1970 I visited a War Cemetary in France as part of a school trip. What really moved me was the fact that most of the fallen were just teenagers. That so many of them fell in such a short space of time, many having the same date of death, was very emotional.
Hello ladies! Great to see you back again. I currently live near Cannock Chase in the English Midlands, where resides the "Deutchesoldatenfreidhof" or "German Soldiers Cemetery" containing many of the Germans who died on British soil during WWII (mostly airmen) many of whom were in their late teens or early twenties. It's set in beautiful surroundings with the air suffused with birdsong. A very sad place to visit, but it helps to drive home the utter futility of war.
My late husband was a US veteran. We both always visited The US Cemetary Cambridge. The windows in the chapel and the layout of the cemetery are magnificent. As a Brit, I am so proud that this has been maintained as it is.
I did a Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2 for my 30th and we had The Greatest Generation Foundation on board and just to sit there and listen to their stories was an honour!! I even went to one and said "as an English man thank you for what you did during the war". May they all rest in peace
I live only a few miles away from Cambridge and used to drive around the perimeter of the cemetery every day. There's a peacefulness that completely contrasts the hustle and bustle of Cambridge traffic and life. You CANNOT drive past and not feel something for everyone there that laid down their life for freedom. The bond our two countries have is like no other. As UK citizens, the Madingley Cemetery is revered as both a place of rest and as physical dedication to that special relationship. Love to you both.
Welcome back ladies. I lost people in world war 2. My mum used to say how she hid in the house while the bombs where dropping. She used to have wear a Mickey Mouse gas mask aged 2 she was .I lost countless relatives to the war as I should image an awful lot of people did. My mum died aged 43 when I was 18yrs old she still talked of the war and how it marked her for the rest of her life. Beautiful video. Thanks to all who paid the ultimate sacrifice of their life's to give us all our freedom.
Welcome back. Love to see you again, keep up the videos. This new video has been part of my life in the past, as I was a Royal Engineer in the 80's and part of our service was to help the U S corp of Engineers to upgrade the facilities at this memorial. At the time i was young and ignorant to the significance of what I was doing, but my grandfather quickly put my right. This memorial is a place of rest and pride to us all. Thank you.
My Sister-in-law lives close to Madingley, and I have to say, it is the most sombre but beautifully kept cemetery, and It is a credit to those who care for it.
Welcome back back ladies, the extended family is complete again..... You've been away tooooo long. It may interest you to know that many germans are also buried here and regardless of nationality all were given a burial with full military honours. ❤❤❤
I’m so so so glad you did this video as I mentioned this cemetery so many times in your comments 🤣 glad you found it in the end, I have visited this place many times although I live around 100 miles from here I go there whenever I’m in the area
Hi, my dad fort in WW2, he was a seaman on HMS Amethyst (amongst others) he captured u-boats and sore many battles, he passed away 20 years ago now, I had 30 glorious years of him but he never ever talked about the war, even today I still shed a tear and think of all the pain he kept hidden and he never ever complained about anything. People talk about heroes, there’s no better heroe than anyone fighting for there country for the safety of others
Ex RAF myself, served in the 80s and worked with the USAF a few times, always made us feel welcome and looked after us especially the guys at RAF Little Rissington and Upper Heyford. I know Upper Heyford closed many years ago and is a business park now. Not sure if Little Rissington is still a US base or even open. I've driven past the American Cemetery many times near Madingley but unfortunately have never visited. Respect to all service men and women from our great nations both past and present. Daz, Leicester UK.
Wow! I never knew we had this cemetery in the uk, thank you to them for the ultimate sacrifice, and thank you ladies for coming back, so lovely to see you ❤️
Thank you for your thanks. We must never forget those brave men and women who gave their lives for the deliverance of the world from evil. It is so good to have you both back!!!!
I am an English veteran who has proudly served with the British Special Forces in recent conflicts. A few years ago a few of us ex-servicemen visited the American cemetery in Normandy just off Omaha Beach where over 4000 of your brave young countrymen lie in eternal peace. We each took a poppy and placed it on the memorial of a soldier of our choice, some 'known only to God'. We who have served never forget the price paid for our freedom.
The cemetery truly is a magnificent place ... & I have been there many times. It's such a tranquil location; & at the same time, a very emotional experience, in that one cannot help being moved. The chapel is magnificent & like the cemetery itself, really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Thank you for your presentation.
I have 2 grandfathers that fought in WW1 my father and many Uncles fought in WW2, my Uncle in Korea, cousin that graduated from Naval Academy and son-in-law that retired from Navy after 20 years of service. So the military is honored in our family. I thank all for their service.
Great video, very moving. Stories like the one he told about the 95 year old veteran never cease to amaze me, they don’t make ‘em like that anymore. Glad to see you back 🙂
For those interested, The building and room in which General Eisenhower planned and monitored the events on D Day, is in what was HMS Dryad, near Portsmouth. In about 2006, the barracks was repurposed to become Southwick Park, the Tri Service Defence School Of Policing and Guarding and now the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Military Police. The rooms in Southwick House in which the D Day plans were made, have been preserved and remains a museum.
Welcome back ladies. Great video. My father in Law fought through the North African campaign, was injured at Monte Casino Italy and went to India after rehab until 1947 until he came home. Herbert Chenery was a great soldier he lived into his eighties.
As you can imagine there is a glorious sense of tranquility at the memorial, emotion rises rapidly at the sight of those pure white crosses. To me they look proud & so heroic. At our cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, about an hour from Cambridge, is a beautiful trio of stained glass windows commemorating friendship between the people of Essex & US Airmen & women stationed between 1942-45. It was installed in 1953. You ought to be able to Google the window image.
My mum worked for the American Red Cross at Marble Arch, her comments to me were those young men came over here to help us in our hour of need not knowing if they will ever see their families again that is truly heartbreaking. On a lighter note she wished she’d had a penny for every top she knocked off a bottle of coke. Thankyou for your help guys.
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American Cemetery in the UK! Cambridge American Cemetery! FIRST TIME REACTION! We have been asked so many times to do this video and we were waiting for this special occasion. We are so moved & touched by this incredible gesture and honor from the United Kingdom to the United States. If you don't know about the incredible and beautiful Cemetery & Memorial for the these brave Soldiers of WWll, please watch and learn with us. Thank you to all that serve and have served! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
Nice to have you back 😁 looking forward to this video 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Ladies, I am so glad you have put this one on as my American pen friend is over here in England right now and wanted to meet me at the Cambridge American Cemetery and I did not even know there was an American Cemetery in England until she told me! Unfortunately I am unable to meet her as work commitments etc but I feel I will be there “in spirit” now I am watching this - so I do thank you Natasha and Debbie for putting this out for us all to show our respect, admiration and love to these Hero’s. Love from June in West Sussex Postscript, sorry I forgot to say welcome back ladies, so nice to see you back, missed you
Good to have you back. I’ve visited this cemetery on a number of occasions, it’s a wonderful place which looks immaculate. What strikes you is the age of so many of the people they were so young. FYI Cambridge and the surrounding regions were the sites of many American air bases you can drive into the countryside and still see the remnants of some of the basea
Happy Memorial Day Ladies!!
As a german i think we have to remember what devastating and cruel things Germany did and have an obligation to give everything for not letting that happen ever again. And although I know I dont have a personal guilt I still feel the need to say I am so sorry. Really. Thank you for liberating our country.
We have a German cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. It is well worth a visit if you are ever travelling nearby.
I have visited both WW1 and WW2 war graves in France and it was a bitter sweet experience to witness such beautiful cemeteries of all the young lives cut short in their prime. Whilst there we also visited German war cemeteries and I felt such sorrow for not only the young Germans buried there but also for their families. In one cemetery there is a large monument at the head of the cemetery depicting sculptures of German soldiers standing guard over their fallen comrades. That really brought tears to my eyes. Then we visited the Thiepval Memorial where two of my grandmother's family, two brothers, have their names engraved along with 72,000 others whose bodies were never found. War only brings grief no matter which side you are fighting for.
When I took a party of RAF Air Cadets to Normandy in 2018 we visited several Commonwealth and American cemeteries. We also made a point of visiting the graves of the fallen Germans too. War effects people, normal people and normal people on ‘the other side’ are just like normal people on ‘this side’ most not wanting to be fighting and not wanting to do bad. Those German graves were peoples sons, fathers, nephews and brothers just as our graves are too. So we showed them equal respect too. We took hundreds of poppies over to lay at the side of graves and memorials for our fallen as a mark of respect, and we also laid them at the German graves for the same reason too.
Respect to all the fallen.
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Bless you. I'm English. 54 years. There is no need for apologies. Not all Germans were Nazis. 90% were just young men, like ours. All our families lost someone. ❤
It was nice of you to mention German soldiers, you have to remember that not all of them were Nazis, they were forced to fight for Hitler and the Fatherland.
Yeah the average young German man didn't really have the option to say "actually I disagree with your fundamental political theories, I think I'll opt out of this war."
What choice did your Grandparents have? None
I'm English but my dads brother married a German lady who was made to join the Hitler youth, I remember as a child she showed us pictures of her father who was a real German soldier and hated Hitler, although it was strange to see that picture she was such a kind and caring woman.
And Hitler wasn't German, he was Austrian.
In pretty much every town or village in the UK there is a war memorial bearing the names of the local service men who'd fallen during the war. When I visited German friends a couple of years ago and walked around their village, there was the exact same memorial bearing the names of their fallen. I paused to reflect and pay respect to those who had given their lives because no doubt, they were doing their duty irrespective of the rights and wrongs of the politics that created the situation.
“Theirs not to make reply / Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die.” Lord Alfred Tennyson 1854.
Ex British army here. I often visit this beautiful place whenever I am near Cambridge and am so proud that our people have built such a wonderful monument to your brave warriors and our Friends. To each and every soul represented here, I sincerely thank you for your sacrifice!
Thank you for your service 🫡
Thank you ❤
Thank you!
Been to the cemetery and it's overwhelming and moving. I was in awe of all the graves. We spent most of the day there. Contemplating the cost of war. And being grateful to all our allies as without them all we may not have stopped the onslaught...
I second that wholeheartedly
Here in England we have a massive cemetery for the German airman and soldiers at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire.
Soldiers? I didn't think any German soldiers ever invaded mainland Britain?
I met my penfriend there in the early 1980s … he was there as part of his national service, maintaining and cleaning the tombstones.
There are also a few German aviators interred in Hitchin Cemetery. They were shot down quite locally and buried with military honours during the war.
It just proves why the lady said in the video. None of us on either side wanted war. It’s lovely that even in those times, we could remember that we’re all human and the German fellows we buried were son of mother too x
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so many young kids today have no idea...thats why we need to keep history alive
No this is the worst generation.
If they don't know the history, that's a failure of the older generations for NOT TEACHING THEM well enough.
@@Leslie-cg7phThe older generation said that about your generation. The generation before that said it about THAT generation. Every generation loves tearing younger people down because it's easier than building them up. It's pretty pathetic.
@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 Young people are taught about both World Wars in school & there are masses of books & films available. -- I went to school just after World War 2 but was taught nothing about either War.
I once took a youth group to the war museum. One of the children asked me who won.
As a German I'll rather keep my mouth shut in awe... Thanks allies❤, that your fathers made it possible for me to grow up and live in freedom!
No point in ignoring the fact that it happened, you have as much a voice here as anyone else. Our grandfather's fought against each other twice in big matches, 2 Generations previous Prussians and Brits were at Waterloo ( fighting the REAL foe) shoulder to shoulder. The Prussian imperial guard were instrumental in wellingtons victory.
Well said.
My late father was born in1901 and he joined the Navy and was in the tail end of WW1 and in the 2nd WW. He never spoke about that part of his life.
I just thank God that he survived. My heart goes out to all people who have lost family and friends in the wars that we have lived thru.
what is in the past cannot change what can change is our future i know Allies who found friendship with Germans this show humankind has compassion and that must grow ..even more so today
be proud of what Germany has become, I lived in Germany as a British Soldier and think of it as my 2nd home stay safe and well my friend
it was not our gift it was our duty to our brother in arms and we thank you all for your service and forever will
We Brits will forever remember those from the USA that came over to Europe, twice, and laid down their lives far from home. My dad was RAF and I followed him, occasionally meeting USAF guys who felt like brothers, and us to them.
Will also remember the Anglo American Loan Agreement which took us until 2006 to pay off. What a price the UK paid to stand up for the world
So it was worth every penny
@@christophersmith9235 Don't you mean the Allies?
@@ronlackey2689 I refer to the financial cost to the UK, although not born until the 60's my tax contributions for 27 years were funding the war debt i.e the Anglo American Loan. A debt that should have been paid not by the UK alone but by every nation. Thank God for the US & UK, yet many despise our nations. Now theres gratitude!
We have done this to another ally of the time when in 1850 Ottoman sailors stopped in Gosport, some lost their lives due to disease. They were buried in their own cemetery and a Turkish flag still flies their today.
Our countries aren't just united by name. We're united by our values, our beliefs and rights. Your love for the military is very touching ❤ It's great to have you back ladies!
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I live in a little rural village in Lincolnshire. Our cemetery holds three RAF pilots killed in 1940. They are buried side by side to a German bomber crew, separated by a flowerbed. Although the crew had managed to bomb a nearby town, they are still given the same dignity and respect. I don't agree with their actions or their ideologies, but I respect their bravery as humans and as young sons.
Beautiful - imagine all our young sons and men sent to war, to fight a dictator, most hadn't travelled farther than their village or town... all deserve a final resting place.
Scampton?
@@cubatime72 No, a bit further south towards the Cambridgeshire boarder.
I yhink you need to learn some history@@TMGold60
@@TMGold60 there is a well documented order given by Adolf Hitler to his troops that if any of his soldiers desecrated the war grave or cemetery of any WW1 soldier German or allied they would be shot. There were several reported instances of this happening where German soldiers entered and damaged allied cemeteries in France and Belgium and the German soldier being executed, jailed or sent to the Russian front as punishment. Even evil dictators have some moral standards. It has to be remembered that he was a foot soldier in WW1 and knew the hell of combat.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them. Lest We Forget.
We shall remember them
With the going down of the sun. We will remember them.. My dad and ❤grandad uncles all served in ww2 and being at that cementary does change you. It's beautiful and so we'll kept...
Real soldiers don’t like war but they are willing to fight for peace
Your sentiment is lovely, but I have to say this. The majority of soldiers in WW2 were not in any way 'real' soldiers, just conscripts, who, whether afraid, patriotic or not, had pride in what they were doing or not, just had to go because they were ordered to. And to me that makes their sacrifice even more humbling than the professional soldier who is also magnificent in action, but in a very different sphere.
@@missmerrily4830 you are right but those people you describe are what I class as real soldiers and are professional soldiers too. The ones who enjoy the war, who go out of their way to fight, often as mercenaries after regular service, are not the real soldiers they are psychopaths they are not the real professionals. The real professionals are the Bill or Tommy who go out and do their duty. So apart from terminology I totally agree with you.
@@ThatMicro43GuyThe psychopaths that enjoy the war are statisticly 2% of armies. Its reconed that the 2% do more than 50% of all the killing in war.
Amen Brother
only psychoes, like politicians and weapons sellers, like war !
It's also a great diversion, for dishonest leaders on trial, like trump !
Bad leaders can sacrify their entire population, just to "save their a.se" !
I’m neither British nor American, I’m Swedish, haven’t ever experienced any kind of war, my face being a waterfall of tears. So many souls lost in wars. In history and present.
I’m a 76 year old man who was born in Cambridge in 1948, in 1988 we moved to Bar Hill near Cambridge just off the A14. The American Cemetery was 10 minutes from our home. We visited and as I stood near the wall bearing the American 🇺🇸 names of those fallen soldiers, I felt pride that they helped the UK 🇬🇧 in our hour of need. During the watching of the videos I too was crying with you, I love our both and Thank You for showing them, that keeps alive for new generations the importance on how we have our freedom today. ❤️❤️xx
I live in Hardwick and often walk to the cemetery. 😢
@@chrislufc I live in Caldecote. I’ve visited the American Cemetery a few times but not recently. I would love to take my kids but only when they can fully appreciate it. 😌
So glad you're back, unfortunately yesterday a RAF spitfire pilot died while practicing for battle of Britain memorial 80th anniversary, so sad as I live very near RAF CONNINGSBY where it happened
My thoughts to the pilots family 😢😢😢
I live near Daedalus Airport from where Spitfires fly daily. I can’t begin to imagine how awful it must be to witness one falling from the sky and the pilot not making it home 😞
Devastating news
The flag is taken down every evening and raised again every morning ❤️ from England.
Afternoon ladies, this is another reason why we called these men, the greatest generation, my dad was one of the greatest, as was my mum. They are the reason why we are ALL here today
Good evening Gentleman. Would you possibly mind sitting at the back as the cigar smoke irritates my eyes.
I am a Brit and live not far from Cambridge. Visiting the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, like the other Military Cemeteries I have visited, is a moving experience. It gives you time to think of those (mostly) young men who came so far and gave their lives so that Hitler would not win. They are forever in our hearts. The Cemetery is in a lovely position on top of one of Cambridgeshire’s few hills. It is peaceful and immaculately kept, and well worth a visit if vacationing in Cambridge, or even if vacationing in London, which is about 65 miles away.
Wonderful young men
Hello from Perth Western Australia 🌏🦘. Quite a fascinating memorial for the soldiers lest we forget.
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There are hundreds of small monuments all over the UK dedicated to American servicemen. I live in a tiny village and there is one a couple of miles from me where services are held every year giving thanks and rememberance❤
What a Beautiful cemetery Lest We Forget 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 forever in our Hearts ❤
I have been there once with my Dad we spent all day walking round the cemetery & listening to stories of all them Americans 🇺🇸 ,I have been to Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam &, Leyte island's to give all my honors to them who give their life's for us.🇺🇸🏴👍
Served for 14 years in the British army. Only left 10 years ago. Have also visited this cemetery to pay my respects to the US servicemen and women.
Thank you for your service 🙏🏻 ❤️
Welcome back ladies. I'm a Brit and I visited the cemetery in April 2022 along with 3 mates. What surprised me was the visitors book - people had visited the cemetery from all over the world. I had expected most visitors to have come from the USA but there were so many from Europe, Australia, Canada and of course, the UK. What wasn't mentioned in the video is that all Medal of Honor recipients have their names and details highlighted in gold paint(?) with a star next to the name. Glen Miller and Joseph Kennedy Jr are among the famous names commemorated on the memorial. Both were lost at sea and their bodies never recovered.
I'am an old veteran Scotsman. and get a wee tear when I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery every year. When i attend the Duxford Air show which is only a few miles away. I am amazed at the amount of very Young Airmen who lost their lives There are Thousands of Names I usually give a Salute before I leave The CEMETARY. .💗
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Thank you for your service many respects from down south
I'm British and I visited the cemetery a few years ago. It is indeed, a very moving and special place. God bless each and every one of them. Thank you for your service.
A part of American history here in England. Thank you for your channel ladies. Our boys of the past fought together and died together for what they believed in. Heroes all!
"I hate seeing a tattered flag," you say, but actually it says to me, "Stand fast." It speaks to the courage of those flying it.
My son as RAF gunner served three full tours of Afghanistan. He was one of the last ground crew to leave helmond. It changed him
God. Bless all and everyone who serves. Your courage and commitment should leave everyone on this planet in awe
God bless him & you!
I have great respect for both our militaries. My Grandad fought in WW2. A beautiful memorial to honor what the Americans did for us in WW2. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
My grandfather did, too, Australian Army
@dilligaf4219 My Grandad fought alongside Australians in North Africa . I am dual citizen of Australia 🇦🇺 and the UK 🇬🇧 . I was born in Australia but my family are from England and I now live in England
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@@zzyya some spell it with and some with out, personally I spell it with, Americans and some other countri8es dont, not worth getting the panties in a twist over it
In tears right now, I live 30 mins from this cemetery so me and my husband are definitely going to visit, my great uncle is buried at loos cemetery France, he was shot at the battle of loos and only 21, such a sad war.
I live around two miles away from this cemetary, in Cambridge. The sacrifice of brave young Americans will never be forgotten.
Wonderful video ladies,-l,m from Birmingham UK,and it is only fitting that we pay our respct to the thousands of Americans who gave there lives in both world wars,may they all RIP,
Really solders,who gave their lives for their country,and,both countries stood together.we never forget.❤
God bless the USA. Eternal thanks from the UK for your sacrifices upon the altar of freedom.
USA refused to support us until they became involved at Pearl Harbour.. Having said that UK would not have stood a chance without their support through the final years and to rebuild our infrastructure afterwards.. Germany as the "losers" were given billions in compensation so life for Brits was still very very difficult through the 50s.
Never forget the sacrifices made for freedom…
Britain and America have so much shared history and should never forget that.
We owe so much to all brave men who gave there lives for our freedom, 🇬🇧🇺🇸
I served for 26 years in the Royal Navy between 1980 and 2006 as a chef initially and then Chief Petty Officer catering accountant. Proudest years of my life but never more proud than when I saw the senior service drawing the gun carriage for the funeral of our late Queen Elizabeth the second.. may she rest in peace!
I once met a Gentleman in Florida, who recognised my accent and introduced himself, he said he served and fought in the Second World War, many years ago now. I gave him a kiss and thanked him. We would have lost without American help. So thank you again.
Tears in my eyes watching this and remember the stories of my grandmother about the war. Never foget and please never again. Thanks to all the people that serve❤
I thought it would be a military topic on this special day. I've never known anyone to be so supporting and loving of all military personnel. You put most of us to shame so thank you for the reminder.
Appreciate that, thank you ❤
As a Falklands War Veteran, i watched this video as i was intrigued.
Thank you Ladies for sharing this video .
Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
Thank you for your service Falklands 🇫🇰 from mainland 🇬🇧
As a highland veteran, born in Germany, thank you. Great to see you again.
I Thank you for your Support and thanks, as an german Veteran by the Bundeswehr, I wish the Germans would give their military such a loving recognition, Thank you ❤❤❤🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
Thank you for your service 🫡
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I am sure many people when they pray, without question pray for everyone, I am sure that anyone with a true heart thinks that way.
Thanks for your service & love to Germany x
They should give them recognition and respect they deserve. They didn't create a war, but were sent to fight it, needlessly. They were as brave as the rest of the soldiers who fought. May your country rest in peace and the respect they deserve. Never forget them.
My dad was one of eleven children, 2 girls 9 boys and everyone of the boys volunteered to sign up. My Grandma got 5 pence a week for every son that volunteered. My dad lied about his age so he could sign up, he was the youngest, he was a gunner on the ships and then went on to be air/sea rescue. He would never talk about what went on but any funny stories he would gladly tell. To the UK and USA soldiers I would like to say,you gave your lives for us and I thank you for that. To each and every soldier, thank you so much for your service Gentlemen. Natasha and Debbie thank you so much for all your respect and love for us. USA, we love you. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
I have an uncle buried there and another buried in the American cemetery in Belgium. They are both beautifully kept and honoured by the locals.
Thank you for this.
They are both legends mate. Bless them and you and Uncle Sam 👍
I’m moved to tears. On the first day of you guys being back. I’ve missed you, welcome back. Much love and many, many Blessings.❤, ❤.
As a 62 yr old Aussie we have our special memorial days also. My pop severed in both W/Wars. My mum was raised as a Legacy
Family being a big family of 7. I have loads of respect for our military and freedom. My dad also severed in PNG against the Japanese he returned and I went to his plaque 3 days ago and said g'day he passed about 16 yrs ago, best dad ever.
He sounds like an utter legend . You must be very proud and rightly so too 👍👍
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana. So true.
We thank America for coming to help us in our darkest hour. We were on our knees at one point in the war, and without American support we probably wouldn't be here, like we are today. I think these memorial's, like is said in the video, is the greatest example of the special relationship between our two countries, and may we never forget those who served for our freedom.
Disagree. It was Germany, Russia, and Vichy France against the British Empire and Dominions. WE had more men, given that Russia only had mainland Europe in its sights. Russia went in with Germany to murder and rape in Poland, the invasion of which was the trigger for war. The US did not join the war, Japan attacked and declared war later: Germany declared war after the USA chose only to be at war with Japan. Europe was not a concern for the USA, just a customer for its industry, until Germany declared war on them. It took them a year after Germany declared war on them to make an appearance in Europe.
What an incredible memorial for American soldiers!!❤
I served as an Officer in RAF uniform as a regular, reservist and volunteer reservist for over 45 years and proud to do so. I also enjoyed working alongside the USAF for several years of my service.
Now I’m a singer/entertainer singing with a number of swing bands. I visited the Cambridge cemetery taking young cadets in 2013. Incredibly moving experience.
At one point I sat down at the foot of the wall for the missing, those who never returned and were never found, it’s a big wall, I just sat somewhere near the middle to take a break. My wife came to me, looked up and said “do you realise whose name you are sat under?” I looked up and saw ‘Maj Arlen G Miller’ Glenn Miller, the person whose music had been so influential on my life. Fate is amazing.
So deepest respect to my American forces companions from this British Forces veteran on your Memorial Day. Don’t forget, in less than two weeks time we remember all those who died and were injured in Normandy (where I’ve also visited, really moving) as we remember the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Thanks for this video.
Thank you for your service 🫡
Did you? Possibly flew a desk?
@@millyjames7891 yes. I did. However, I didn’t fly a desk, I was an electronics engineer specialising in RADAR and electronic countermeasures
I thank Americans and every sacrifice THEY made to help us free Europe from the hand of tyranny.
Brave brave men and women. They never knew what victory would look like but gave without questioning.
I have served, I was a medic in the army reserves for 22 years. Glad to have you both back. I'm also the one that uploaded the video of myself saluting the late Queen. RIP to all the fallen, and gods prayers to all that still serve to this day and beyond.
Thank you for your service 🫡
I live near Brookwood Military Cemetery and that has has American graves, ive visited it so many times, its such a beautiful place. I carry all British and allied service men and woman in my heart,because they gave me the greatest gift, they sacrificed themselves so i could be born in freedom. God bless you all❤
I think Brookwood is dedicated to WW1 Americans whilst the Cambridge one is WW2.
I was born in Hull on the East Coast of Yorkshire in August 1945. During World War II, Hull was the second most bombed city in England, with 90 per cent of its buildings damaged. Some of the bombed sites were my playground. The bombing was kept from the general public as they didn't want to worry the rest of the country how bad things were. Hull suffered 82 air raids, and by the end of the war it was estimated that 1,200 people had been killed.
This is my first visit to your channel and now subscribed.
My neighbour was aboard a ship in a convoy taking supplies to the UK.
18 out of 36 ships were sunk by U boats...also half of the protecting ships were also sunk.
But they got the supplies through. Merchant seaman were also HEROES! from Oz
They were. And a lot of them very young.
Opposite the tower of London on the hill is a monument to the merchant seamen with their names on it and the name of their ship.This monument is made in stone and the plaques are in either bronze or brass.
Thank you for showing this story to us.
When driving to work, I always went past the American Cemetery. I always gave a nod to those Americans who lives were sacrificed for my freedom. Thank you guys…
each year we remember the fallen on the 11th of November at 11am we are now joined by school children with their hand made wreaths to lay down the ceremony is moved to a weekday so their teachers can safely bring them
40 Years in Uniform. With my late wife and daughter, I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery, which is huge, so impressively and beautifully kept. Graves of all faiths are marked there.
Thankyou for showing this even though I am English and a RAF veteran it brings tears, respect and so much more when I see this.
I joined at 16 to serve my Queen, country and to follow in the footsteps of not just my parents who both served but following many of my family who served.
Thankyou to all Americans who joined to help.
I follow the efforts of the team who are restoring buildings and tidying the grounds of the former RAF base at Grafton Underwood, home to the American 384th bomb group for two years. These people do a great job, maintaining the Memorial to all the Aircrews,groundstaff and all other personnel, and do it all as volunteers. My Mother was born in April 1944 and my older Sister was born on June 6th 1965, so D-Day is never really far from my thoughts. During some research on the Grafton Underwood facebook group, I found out that a B17 called" Boss Lady" entered service with the 384th on my Mother's birthday, 25th April 1944. Anyway, great to see you back, Natasha and Debbie!
I’m a Brit and I’ve visited the American cemetery at Cambridge when visiting family who live close by, its a beautiful calm peaceful cemetery and it really is a tribute to your lost soldiers
So glad you're back, been missing you both. Respect to all service personnel, past and present. We shall Not Forget.
It is a beautiful and peaceful place, I’m proud that we in the UK were able to create such a place and maintain it.
I live a few miles away from the cemetery, and have been visiting since I was a child and went with my parents. Dad was in the navy in WW2, Mum lived through the Manchester Blitz, all the older members of my family had lived through the war and had stories to tell. The American Cemetery, is in a beautiful setting and is so well maintained and at my current age of 65, I look at the boys who died, they were just boys, barely men, but they earned the right to be called men and it brings a tear to my eye. I personally never served, but worked in the defence industry all my working life and worked with both serving and x military, a great bunch of people, I was honoured to call many of them friends.
Thank you, Natasha and Debbie for sharing that story Met my first American soldier, I was 8 my words to him was. have you’ve got any gum Chum . He replied yes I’ve also got some candy for you . I’ve just turned 88 I am an Army veteran, serve two years in Germany, just after the war We didn’t have too much food in the army Americans have plenty and shared it with us. I’ll never forget the lorry load of canned tinned cherries. Americans will always be special to me.
In 1970 I visited a War Cemetary in France as part of a school trip. What really moved me was the fact that most of the fallen were just teenagers. That so many of them fell in such a short space of time, many having the same date of death, was very emotional.
I live in Cambridge and it's an honour to be able to visit this place.
Hello ladies! Great to see you back again.
I currently live near Cannock Chase in the English Midlands, where resides the "Deutchesoldatenfreidhof" or "German Soldiers Cemetery" containing many of the Germans who died on British soil during WWII (mostly airmen) many of whom were in their late teens or early twenties. It's set in beautiful surroundings with the air suffused with birdsong. A very sad place to visit, but it helps to drive home the utter futility of war.
My late husband was a US veteran. We both always visited The US Cemetary Cambridge. The windows in the chapel and the layout of the cemetery are magnificent. As a Brit, I am so proud that this has been maintained as it is.
Welcome hjem me lasses
You are the best. Respect from an old British soldier
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Brothers & Sisters in Arms. From this Veteran British Airborne soldier (2Para), I salute your service & sacrifice.
I did a Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2 for my 30th and we had The Greatest Generation Foundation on board and just to sit there and listen to their stories was an honour!! I even went to one and said "as an English man thank you for what you did during the war". May they all rest in peace
I live only a few miles away from Cambridge and used to drive around the perimeter of the cemetery every day. There's a peacefulness that completely contrasts the hustle and bustle of Cambridge traffic and life. You CANNOT drive past and not feel something for everyone there that laid down their life for freedom. The bond our two countries have is like no other. As UK citizens, the Madingley Cemetery is revered as both a place of rest and as physical dedication to that special relationship. Love to you both.
Welcome back ladies. I lost people in world war 2. My mum used to say how she hid in the house while the bombs where dropping. She used to have wear a Mickey Mouse gas mask aged 2 she was .I lost countless relatives to the war as I should image an awful lot of people did. My mum died aged 43 when I was 18yrs old she still talked of the war and how it marked her for the rest of her life. Beautiful video. Thanks to all who paid the ultimate sacrifice of their life's to give us all our freedom.
Ex British Infantry here , 2nd Battalion Princess Of Wales Royal Regiment . I love the way you honor Vets and serving members , Thank you .
Welcome back. Love to see you again, keep up the videos. This new video has been part of my life in the past, as I was a Royal Engineer in the 80's and part of our service was to help the U S corp of Engineers to upgrade the facilities at this memorial. At the time i was young and ignorant to the significance of what I was doing, but my grandfather quickly put my right. This memorial is a place of rest and pride to us all. Thank you.
My Sister-in-law lives close to Madingley, and I have to say, it is the most sombre but beautifully kept cemetery, and It is a credit to those who care for it.
Welcome back back ladies, the extended family is complete again..... You've been away tooooo long. It may interest you to know that many germans are also buried here and regardless of nationality all were given a burial with full military honours. ❤❤❤
I’m so so so glad you did this video as I mentioned this cemetery so many times in your comments 🤣 glad you found it in the end, I have visited this place many times although I live around 100 miles from here I go there whenever I’m in the area
Hi, my dad fort in WW2, he was a seaman on HMS Amethyst (amongst others) he captured u-boats and sore many battles, he passed away 20 years ago now, I had 30 glorious years of him but he never ever talked about the war, even today I still shed a tear and think of all the pain he kept hidden and he never ever complained about anything. People talk about heroes, there’s no better heroe than anyone fighting for there country for the safety of others
I’ve been there myself. A truly humbling experience. The greatest generation ❤
Omg I cant wait thank you guys for coming back we missed you guys
Ex RAF myself, served in the 80s and worked with the USAF a few times, always made us feel welcome and looked after us especially the guys at RAF Little Rissington and Upper Heyford. I know Upper Heyford closed many years ago and is a business park now. Not sure if Little Rissington is still a US base or even open. I've driven past the American Cemetery many times near Madingley but unfortunately have never visited. Respect to all service men and women from our great nations both past and present. Daz, Leicester UK.
Wow! I never knew we had this cemetery in the uk, thank you to them for the ultimate sacrifice, and thank you ladies for coming back, so lovely to see you ❤️
Thank you for your thanks. We must never forget those brave men and women who gave their lives for the deliverance of the world from evil. It is so good to have you both back!!!!
I am an English veteran who has proudly served with the British Special Forces in recent conflicts. A few years ago a few of us ex-servicemen visited the American cemetery in Normandy just off Omaha Beach where over 4000 of your brave young countrymen lie in eternal peace. We each took a poppy and placed it on the memorial of a soldier of our choice, some 'known only to God'. We who have served never forget the price paid for our freedom.
The cemetery truly is a magnificent place ... & I have been there many times. It's such a tranquil location; & at the same time, a very emotional experience, in that one cannot help being moved. The chapel is magnificent & like the cemetery itself, really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Thank you for your presentation.
I served.
Good to have you back.
Me to RAF 1960 to 1971.
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I have 2 grandfathers that fought in WW1 my father and many Uncles fought in WW2, my Uncle in Korea, cousin that graduated from Naval Academy and son-in-law that retired from Navy after 20 years of service. So the military is honored in our family. I thank all for their service.
Great video, very moving. Stories like the one he told about the 95 year old veteran never cease to amaze me, they don’t make ‘em like that anymore. Glad to see you back 🙂
For those interested, The building and room in which General Eisenhower planned and monitored the events on D Day, is in what was HMS Dryad, near Portsmouth. In about 2006, the barracks was repurposed to become Southwick Park, the Tri Service Defence School Of Policing and Guarding and now the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Military Police.
The rooms in Southwick House in which the D Day plans were made, have been preserved and remains a museum.
Welcome back ladies. Great video. My father in Law fought through the North African campaign, was injured at Monte Casino Italy and went to India after rehab until 1947 until he came home. Herbert Chenery was a great soldier he lived into his eighties.
As you can imagine there is a glorious sense of tranquility at the memorial, emotion rises rapidly at the sight of those pure white crosses. To me they look proud & so heroic.
At our cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, about an hour from Cambridge, is a beautiful trio of stained glass windows commemorating friendship between the people of Essex & US Airmen & women stationed between 1942-45. It was installed in 1953. You ought to be able to Google the window image.
I'm glad you're back! It's wonderful to see Americans learning so much about my home country.
My mum worked for the American Red Cross at Marble Arch, her comments to me were those young men came over here to help us in our hour of need not knowing if they will ever see their families again that is truly heartbreaking. On a lighter note she wished she’d had a penny for every top she knocked off a bottle of coke. Thankyou for your help guys.
There is a lovely memorial service every year!
Ladies, LOVE you both! I truly value the deep friendship of our two countries. 🇬🇧♥️🇺🇲
God bless America, our fast friends and allies forever. It's an honour to care for and respectfully cherish our fallen brother and sister 🙏