Tom Herman ’72, David Burnett and Robert Weiner (Normandy, 2019)

Earlier this month, the PCFNA learned that Tom Herman (’72) had quietly returned from a personal trip to Normandy for the observance of the D-Day’s 75th anniversary.  Little did we know the trip was part of a pilgrimage that three, young journalists and close friends had mounted repeatedly together over the last 45 years.

As Tom explained–“Visiting the D-Day sites in Normandy was – and always is  – a very moving experience. I’ve been attending the D-Day anniversary commemorations – celebration does not seem quite the right word – every 5 or 10 years since 1974.  The emotional impact of walking through the cemeteries and other sites never lessons.  And the knowledge that we came to liberate and not to conquer remains inspirational.” 

Tom Herman ’72, David Burnett and Robert Weiner — just off Omaha Beach (Normandy, 1974)

To all North American Pembrokians— Have a happy and safe 4th of July with your friends and family!

An American flag is placed in the sand of Omaha Beach, western France. The 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by U.S., British and Canadian troops is June 6, 2019. (Photo by Thibault Camus, Associated Press)