Florent
My name is Florent, I’m a French native with a strong passion for WWII history.
I traveled around the United States for three years interviewing WWII veterans in order to preserve their stories and show my gratitude for what they did to liberate my country.
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2011 (University Pierre Mendès France, Grenoble) and a master’s degree in Business and Tourism in 2014 (University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble).
I previously worked for the Normandy American Cemetery and as a tour guide for Bayeux Shuttle doing tours on the battle fields of Normandy.
Jenny
My name is Jenny, I’m a U.S. transplant recently moved here to France. I have a love of history and a very deep respect for our veterans, past and present.
I was previously working at the National D-Day Memorial where I served for over 7 years. I started as a volunteer and was Director of Site Operations at the time of my departure.
While working at the Memorial I graduated from Central Virginia Community College with an Associates in Business.
I grew up in the beautiful small town of Bedford, VA. During the D-Day invasion my town lost more men per capita than any other town in the United States.
I have a strong connection with the historic places here in Normandy, specifically Omaha beach where so many young men from my town paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Dylan
My name is Dylan and I have been interested in the Second World War since I was 13 years old. During WWII my grandfather was taken as a forced laborer to help build the Atlantic Wall along the coast of France during the occupation.
Growing up with those stories helped me to have an appreciation of not just the history of the area but our freedom as well.
After I visited the Alsace-Lorraine battlefield in 2015, and then Normandy two years later I really became passionate about the history and the WWII Veterans who liberated my country.
I’ve been fortunate to meet and correspondence with different veterans since 2018. Taking several trips to the United States, notably with Florent and Jenny, have enabled me to meet our latest liberators so that their stories are not forgotten. After finishing my degree in Tourism, I was excited to join the team and share my passion with others.
Our Story
Jenny moved in 2019 to France and we now work side by side helping visitors experience the battle sites in Normandy, along with preserving the stories of WWII veterans for the next generation.