Pedro Rodón
"We gave you our lives, now give us our voice"
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Pedro Rodón
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The Trip
Normandy Institute Class 2013 at World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial
German bunker at La Roosevelt Café, near Utah Beach, where Raymond Acosta and comrades held their radio operations.
Utah Beach where Pedro's 279th Port Battalion held their operations after D-Day.
Utah Beach, the westernmost of the five Allied invasion beaches. The landings here were extremely successful.
British Cemetery in Normandy
Normandy Institute Class 2013 in Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach: Dog Green sector had the most casualties of any landing beach on D-Day.
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach
Longues-sur-mer Battery: This German artillery battery formed part of the Atlantic Wall protecting the french coast from Allied invasion.
Arromanches site of British Mulberry, remnants of the man-made harbor in the distance
Arromanches
American Cemetery in Normandy, France
Pedro Rodón's gravesite in American Cemetery. Normandy
Paying tribute to Pedro Rodon's life
Charlyne Cuyar after presentation of Pedro Rodón's eulogy
Pedro's Family
Barbara and Peter Rodón
Barbara Rodón in front of plaque dedicated to American soldiers stationed in Wales
Peter, Margaret, Philip, Christohper, and Keri Rodón
Peter and Margaret Rodón
Phillip Rodón and family
Pedro's great grandchildren, from left Sam, Jack, Gemma, Emily, Sally, and Joe Rodón
Barbara, Margaret, and grandchildren
Peter Rodón's daughters in law, from left Tania, Jan, and Paula Rodón
Margaret Rodón
Military Pictures
Mulberry A the American man-made harbor
Mulberry B the British version that survived the June 19th storm
Landing craft unloading supplies
Foxholes in Normandy beach
The pontoon causeway at Utah Beach
Rhino barges and smaller landing craft
Raymond Acosta on the left
Federal Judge Raymond Acosta
Family Origins
The remains of Pedro's family house in #23 Benito González, Santo Domingo.
Stairs that led to Juanita and Julio Rodón's house.
House in front of Pedro's family house (#22 Benito González St.)
Benito González St., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Esq. Ponciano Rondón lived in #23 Benito González most of his life.
Benito González Street in the 1940's.