After the festivities, Burt and Karen join Mélanie and her brother Nicolas at Plélo's town center, where they're shown the town's war monument listing Mélanie's maternal relatives who died in both World Wars. They visit the "resistance house" where villagers were dragged out by Germans to be executed. Mélanie and Nicolas share a French flag they discovered as children, revealing its historical significance before making a meaningful request related to the 80th liberation anniversary, creating a poignant connection between the descendants of the liberators and those who were saved.
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The Party’s Over Ep 25
Apr 08, 2025

"You Were There, Karen Beth"
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
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