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 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
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...
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" !
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...
@@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.
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.
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 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.
If you visit the locations of USAAF airfields in the UK you will find memorials to the airmen who flew from the stations, these memorials were not a government initiative but by the local communities and are kept in good order by the locals. Wreaths are laid on every November 11th and the flags of both the USA and the Union flag fly 365 days a year.
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 😞
I'm British and many years ago visited the cemetery. I found it - as l do with all such places - a very moving experience. The person I met there who seemed to be somebody in charge of the place was not British but an American in an immaculate khaki dress uniform complete with peaked cap (whom l chatted to) - l didn't recognise the uniform and wished l had asked him about it. The cemetery was in a beautiful location and beautifully kept and also a little off the beaten track (which possibly explains why it was so quiet - there were very few people there). I believe it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe for US military personnel from WWII. There is a large memorial wall there which records thousands of names of those whose bodies were not recovered - mainly those lost at sea and many aircrew who were never found. The newer elements - the personal biographies of some of the fallen - l don't think were there when l visited but there was the beautiful memorial chapel which has stained glass windows which have symbols commerating every US state bar one for some reason (if l remember rightly - but l cannot recall which state was missed!) - it may have been rectified since. Large scale US cemeteries from WWII are relatively rare - US policy was to repatriate the fallen which I think was the case for about 90 per cent of casualties. The UK - until the end of the 20th Century - had a different policy and would bury the fallen in cemeteries close to where they fell. Thus there are hundreds and hundreds of cemeteries around the globe for the fallen from Britain and the Commonwealth looked after by the British and Commonwealth Wargraves Commission. However this can sometimes have bad consequences. Some 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers died in the Middle East during WWI fighting the Ottoman Turks (where my great grandfather served as a gunner in the British Royal Artillery). Thousands of graves were in modern day Iraq and many of these were destroyed or desecrated by some Iraqis following the 2003 invasion.
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.
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.
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.
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. .💗
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.
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
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. 😌
When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s my grandparents lived in Cambridge. They had a young family during WWII and they often talked about the Americans who arrived in and around the town. Cambridgeshire is flat and the city was surround by wartime air bases. When i stayed with them we would go to church on Sunday morning and before we were allowed lunch Gran and Grandad would take us to Madingley . I remember sitting in the chapel and then Gran would read names from the wall out to us. These boys lived amongst them and so many lost their lives. It obviously touched my grandparents deeply as this Sunday ritual was a regular thing. We can't imagine what it was like. My Gran would run her hand over the names. Very moving then and more so now she's no longer here. We owe the USA so much. On a side note, she rented her spare room to students and adored the German and Japanese students. We can all learn from those who went before 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.
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.
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!
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.
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 child my parents and I used to go past the American cemetery at Cambridge every two weeks when travelling between London and Wisbech North Cambridgeshire. My father who had been in the RAF Medical Branch used to say about the Brave Americans buried there. Rest In Peace to all of them.
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!
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.
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❤
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
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.🇺🇸🏴👍
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,
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.
The remains of many planes, including American planes, returning from missions over Germany are still found in the Thames estuary and surrounding coasts. They are always searched for human remains and all these are treated with the utmost respect. Occasionally they can be identified and we have had American families come to funerals for their lost familiy members. They, too, are received with empathy, gratitude and respect. There are several memorials in the coastal areas of Kent, Essex and Suffolk..
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!
its near Cambridge its actually maddingly i took my late father to see it and we were both over whelmed by the place i have taken 2 friends there who were both shocked by the sheer sacrifice of so many young people .im a brit by the way . this place and duxfords american air museum are well worth a visit .
I live in Hardwick the next village to Madingley where the cemetery is. I've been there many times and find it a very peaceful and beautifully kept. I've even been there for the 4th July and it's very moving and respectful. Well worth a visit
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
I live in Cambridge, and have visited the American Cemetery on several occasions including several Memorial day ceremonies. It is always an incredibly moving thing to be at the ceremony, especially when the last post is played, and during the minutes silence. Especially moving is the flyover tributes from the only flying B17 in England, the Sally B and there is generally an appearance from the US Air force with fighter jets from RAF Lakenheath who fly the missing man formation in honour of the servicemen buried here. It is a beautiful place for the men who rest there, but it is also a terrible place, that reminds you of the awful waste of men's futures that died in a terrible war that should never have happened. Who knows what those men might have become, or might have invented if they hadn't had to give up their lives for the freedom we take for granted now. If anyone who reads this ever gets the chance to visit Madingley, please do, it is a fascinating and beautiful place.
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.
@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.
There are USA military stationed near Cambridge. RAF Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Feltwrll. Mini America in the area. Met my American husband in the UK and we now live near Cambridge after he retired from the USA Airforce. We go here a lot.
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've paid my respects, I live in Norwich, Cambridge is 1.5 hours away. We still have nearby US bases. There is a memorial library in Norwich called the American Library, it commemorates the US 2nd Air Division and 8th Air Force.
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.
This refers to Madingly American Cemetery near Cambridge. I always visit on my way to Norfolk and the grounds are kept immaculately all year round. The least that can be done to honour the sacrifices made during WW2. They have my deepest respect and gratitude.
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 knew I was gonna like you. 2 girls after seeing you for the 1st time tonight I knew I was. right to like & subscribe to you as soon as you mentioned & talked of your Thanks & Respect to the German Soilders because you are 1000% correctnin what you say they are just like the British, American & all other Countrys they all deserve respect, honur, Gratitude no matter where they come from they all were doing the same thing for there countrys
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.
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. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
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.
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❤
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Hi from Britland, I visited the cemetery a few years ago and it's amazing! I wish more Americans knew it existed. It's so very poignant and beautiful. My lasting impression was how far away from home, family and friends they all are... we have a phrase "lest we forget"
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
Hi Alan here former RAF and living near Cambridge .i have visited many times with friends and alone .One one occasion I asked why the Cambridge university had selected that location in particular . The head of the site told me that there was a reason and it’s because this is a higher area of land facing roughly east and it wa selected because it overlooks the most American bases .Making a visual connection between where they lived and where many now rest in peace . Once again a very meaningful addition to its design and location. R.I.P. all those that gave everything . Thank You .
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 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.
I have visited the Brookwood Cemetery which includes the largest number of US graves in England. It is kept immaculately and is a beautiful tranquil spot - if you look past the rows (and rows and rows...) of headstones. Very moving. Thanks for their service.
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've visited this cemetery on several occasions and have previously walked may sections of Flanders, where you will find such sites everywhere, including German, very sombre to see but also very beuatiful that we remember them today for what they did. Never forgotten.
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. ❤
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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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
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" !
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...
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.
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.
Great video. I'm ex-Army and live in Cambridge and regularly visit this beautiful place. Would be happy to host you if you visit.
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
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 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.
If you visit the locations of USAAF airfields in the UK you will find memorials to the airmen who flew from the stations, these memorials were not a government initiative but by the local communities and are kept in good order by the locals. Wreaths are laid on every November 11th and the flags of both the USA and the Union flag fly 365 days a year.
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
Hi I'm from Wales in the uk and I'm a British army veteran like 2 say keep up the good work ladies x
Thank YOU for your service 🙏🏻
The flag is taken down every evening and raised again every morning ❤️ from England.
I'm British and many years ago visited the cemetery. I found it - as l do with all such places - a very moving experience. The person I met there who seemed to be somebody in charge of the place was not British but an American in an immaculate khaki dress uniform complete with peaked cap (whom l chatted to) - l didn't recognise the uniform and wished l had asked him about it. The cemetery was in a beautiful location and beautifully kept and also a little off the beaten track (which possibly explains why it was so quiet - there were very few people there). I believe it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe for US military personnel from WWII. There is a large memorial wall there which records thousands of names of those whose bodies were not recovered - mainly those lost at sea and many aircrew who were never found. The newer elements - the personal biographies of some of the fallen - l don't think were there when l visited but there was the beautiful memorial chapel which has stained glass windows which have symbols commerating every US state bar one for some reason (if l remember rightly - but l cannot recall which state was missed!) - it may have been rectified since. Large scale US cemeteries from WWII are relatively rare - US policy was to repatriate the fallen which I think was the case for about 90 per cent of casualties. The UK - until the end of the 20th Century - had a different policy and would bury the fallen in cemeteries close to where they fell. Thus there are hundreds and hundreds of cemeteries around the globe for the fallen from Britain and the Commonwealth looked after by the British and Commonwealth Wargraves Commission. However this can sometimes have bad consequences. Some 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers died in the Middle East during WWI fighting the Ottoman Turks (where my great grandfather served as a gunner in the British Royal Artillery). Thousands of graves were in modern day Iraq and many of these were destroyed or desecrated by some Iraqis following the 2003 invasion.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
You two are one of the most beautiful couples I have ever seen. I am an RAF veteran and I totally love your amazing channel.
"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.
You’re welcome we love America ❤ from the UK.
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
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
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. 😌
When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s my grandparents lived in Cambridge. They had a young family during WWII and they often talked about the Americans who arrived in and around the town. Cambridgeshire is flat and the city was surround by wartime air bases. When i stayed with them we would go to church on Sunday morning and before we were allowed lunch Gran and Grandad would take us to Madingley . I remember sitting in the chapel and then Gran would read names from the wall out to us. These boys lived amongst them and so many lost their lives. It obviously touched my grandparents deeply as this Sunday ritual was a regular thing. We can't imagine what it was like. My Gran would run her hand over the names. Very moving then and more so now she's no longer here. We owe the USA so much.
On a side note, she rented her spare room to students and adored the German and Japanese students. We can all learn from those who went before us.
Hello from Perth Western Australia 🌏🦘. Quite a fascinating memorial for the soldiers lest we forget.
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Brothers & Sisters in Arms. From this Veteran British Airborne soldier (2Para), I salute your service & sacrifice.
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.
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.
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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Well said, ♥
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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.
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 👍
As a child my parents and I used to go past the American cemetery at Cambridge every two weeks when travelling between London and Wisbech North Cambridgeshire. My father who had been in the RAF Medical Branch used to say about the Brave Americans buried there. Rest In Peace to all of them.
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!
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.
I have been to that Cemetery , it is a very moving site to see
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've taken my sons here to pay our respects a few times 🏴❤️🇬🇧
I’ve been there myself. A truly humbling experience. The greatest generation ❤
Ladies, LOVE you both! I truly value the deep friendship of our two countries. 🇬🇧♥️🇺🇲
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 🙏🏻 ❤️
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!
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.🇺🇸🏴👍
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,
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.
The remains of many planes, including American planes, returning from missions over Germany are still found in the Thames estuary and surrounding coasts. They are always searched for human remains and all these are treated with the utmost respect. Occasionally they can be identified and we have had American families come to funerals for their lost familiy members. They, too, are received with empathy, gratitude and respect. There are several memorials in the coastal areas of Kent, Essex and Suffolk..
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!
its near Cambridge its actually maddingly i took my late father to see it and we were both over whelmed by the place i have taken 2 friends there who were both shocked by the sheer sacrifice of so many young people .im a brit by the way . this place and duxfords american air museum are well worth a visit .
Never forget the sacrifices made for freedom…
Britain and America have so much shared history and should never forget that.
I live in Hardwick the next village to Madingley where the cemetery is. I've been there many times and find it a very peaceful and beautifully kept. I've even been there for the 4th July and it's very moving and respectful. Well worth a visit
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 🇬🇧
I can’t comprehend the courage. I sit here in tears in awe of the sacrifice so we could live our lives 😢
Really solders,who gave their lives for their country,and,both countries stood together.we never forget.❤
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
I live around two miles away from this cemetary, in Cambridge. The sacrifice of brave young Americans will never be forgotten.
I live in Cambridge, and have visited the American Cemetery on several occasions including several Memorial day ceremonies. It is always an incredibly moving thing to be at the ceremony, especially when the last post is played, and during the minutes silence.
Especially moving is the flyover tributes from the only flying B17 in England, the Sally B and there is generally an appearance from the US Air force with fighter jets from RAF Lakenheath who fly the missing man formation in honour of the servicemen buried here.
It is a beautiful place for the men who rest there, but it is also a terrible place, that reminds you of the awful waste of men's futures that died in a terrible war that should never have happened.
Who knows what those men might have become, or might have invented if they hadn't had to give up their lives for the freedom we take for granted now.
If anyone who reads this ever gets the chance to visit Madingley, please do, it is a fascinating and beautiful place.
We owe so much to all brave men who gave there lives for our freedom, 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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.
As a highland veteran, born in Germany, thank you. Great to see you again.
Soldiers from every country pay the ultimate price in all conflicts. May they all, whatever nationality, walk in peace.
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.
There are USA military stationed near Cambridge. RAF Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Feltwrll. Mini America in the area. Met my American husband in the UK and we now live near Cambridge after he retired from the USA Airforce. We go here a lot.
We will always take care of them.
Brookwood cemetery in surrey in the UK, also has an American cemetery which is also an commenwealth cemetery
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 ❤
I've paid my respects, I live in Norwich, Cambridge is 1.5 hours away. We still have nearby US bases. There is a memorial library in Norwich called the American Library, it commemorates the US 2nd Air Division and 8th Air Force.
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
Your welcome.And thank all our American allies and Brothers
I will always Stand with America.We stood up to Real Evil in WW2 and some conflicts since.True Brothers in Arms
This refers to Madingly American Cemetery near Cambridge.
I always visit on my way to Norfolk and the grounds are kept immaculately all year round.
The least that can be done to honour the sacrifices made during WW2.
They have my deepest respect and gratitude.
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 knew I was gonna like you. 2 girls after seeing you for the 1st time tonight I knew I was. right to like & subscribe to you as soon as you mentioned & talked of your Thanks & Respect to the German Soilders because you are 1000% correctnin what you say they are just like the British, American & all other Countrys they all deserve respect, honur, Gratitude no matter where they come from they all were doing the same thing for there countrys
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 👍👍
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. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
God bless America, our fast friends and allies forever. It's an honour to care for and respectfully cherish our fallen brother and sister 🙏
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.
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.
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❤
My dad took me to the Cambridge cemetery so sad but also very humbling
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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Hi from Britland, I visited the cemetery a few years ago and it's amazing! I wish more Americans knew it existed. It's so very poignant and beautiful. My lasting impression was how far away from home, family and friends they all are... we have a phrase "lest we forget"
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana. So true.
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
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Hi Alan here former RAF and living near Cambridge .i have visited many times with friends and alone .One one occasion I asked why the Cambridge university had selected that location in particular .
The head of the site told me that there was a reason and it’s because this is a higher area of land facing roughly east and it wa selected because it overlooks the most American bases .Making a visual connection between where they lived and where many now rest in peace .
Once again a very meaningful addition to its design and location.
R.I.P. all those that gave everything .
Thank You .
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 live in Cambridge and it's an honour to be able to visit this place.
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 ❤❤❤🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
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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.
I have visited the Brookwood Cemetery which includes the largest number of US graves in England. It is kept immaculately and is a beautiful tranquil spot - if you look past the rows (and rows and rows...) of headstones. Very moving. Thanks for their service.
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.
They will never be forgotten!!
What an incredible memorial for American soldiers!!❤
I've visited this cemetery on several occasions and have previously walked may sections of Flanders, where you will find such sites everywhere, including German, very sombre to see but also very beuatiful that we remember them today for what they did. Never forgotten.