Luxembourg WWII Cemeteries

After visiting Burg Eltz and Trier, we traveled across the border to Luxembourg. Within 30 minutes of leaving Trier, we were at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, which is the final resting place for thousands of American service members who died during World War Two. The cemetery, like all American war cemeteries I've been to, was a somber and peaceful place that makes you appreciative for the sacrifices of those who have fought for our country.

(Above) Lucas and Jack were happy to have a chance to be outside and away from their car seats.

(Above) The Luxembourg American Cemetery is the final resting place for General Patton and two medal of honor recipients.

A mile or so down the road from the American cemetery was a cemetery for German soldiers killed during WWII. It was quite an interesting contrast to compare the two. The German headstones were darker and low to the ground. The cemetery grounds were not well kept, and there were two names marked on each gravestone. A sign outside of the cemetery noted that "the dead of this cemetery admonish to peace." One of the pictures below has the complete description regarding the establishment of this German cemetery, which was the first of its kind constructed outside of Germany after WWII.