"Caption from the creator of the monument:
I created this to honor the courage of these people:
Sons, husbands and fathers, who put their lives in danger and often sacrificed their lives with the hope of freeing the French."
Les Braves consists of three elements:
The wings of hope
So that the strength carried by these men on June 6, 1944, will continue to inspire and remind us that together it is always possible to change the future.
Rise up, freedom!
So that the example of those who rose up against barbarism will help us continue to stand strong against all forms of inhumanity.
The wings of brotherhood
So that this wave of brotherhood will always remind us of our responsibility to others and ourselves.
On June 6, 1944, these men were more than soldiers, they were our brothers.
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