ABSTRACT
The Airborne Museum marks an important site of memory in the Normandy region, particularly with regard to the special role that American airborne divisions played in the liberation of France. This chapter looks at the central role of the town in the D-Day operations, the birth of the museum and its evolution, and the continued importance of conveying memory of World War II events to ongoing American-French relations. The chapter also offers perspective on the museum as a guardian of remembrance, created and shaped by the efforts of staff and volunteers, both French and American, since it was first proposed shortly after the war.
