Cecil Graf

My family of 4 (husband and 2 adult children) spent a cold December day w Cecil and I’m so glad we did.  He picked us up at the Meuse train stop and dropped us there  at the end of a busy day. We tramped around the site at Vauquois where soldiers on both sides camped in trenches for months.  We went to the German Cemetery; the  American Cemetery which had a very informative small museum; a Verdun fort site; the affecting Ossuary of Douaumont, and more.  We had a lovely lunch.  It simply would not have been possible to do this on our own in one day.   Cecil drove us on country roads,  to many small sites,  determined to show  us as much as possible, despite the weather.  He shared  his rich knowledge of battles, strategy, historical context, and impact of the war on French citizens. We enjoyed his company immensely.  It was a moving day for us and we will never forget our special Cecil.