Students from Tholy, France Visit Adopted Grave

The elementary school in Tholy, France adopted the gravesite of Pfc. Lloyd V. Johnson at Epinal American Cemetery in 2016 as a duty of remembrance, known as “devoir de mémoire” in France. Johnson died long before these students were born, and they know only peace in France because of men like Johnson. The school brings students to the cemetery at least once a year to place flowers at his gravesite and to read poems. They were joined by member of the city hall during their visit. Johnson, who served in the 30^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Infantry Division, died October 1, 1944.