here by the newsmen who were here, June 6, 1969. Landscaping The cemetery is planted with Austrian Black Pines, Holly Oaks, and Turkey Oaks. Its undergrowth is composed of Austrian Pines, Alders, Common Oak Trees, American Red Oaks, Holly Oaks, Ash Trees, Sycamore Trees, Maple Trees, and a few Maritime Pines and Pine Trees. It is decorated by Polyantha Rose Trees, Callunas Heaths and Ericas Heaths. Sights Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Colleville in Colleville-sur-Mer: dated to the 12th or 13th century, a historical monument since 1840. Overlord Museum is located in Colleville-sur-Mer on the road to Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. In popular culture In Saving Private Ryan (1998), the cemetery is featured at the beginning and end, showing World War II veteran Private James Francis Ryan accompanied by his family. In the beginning of the film, he makes his way to the grave of Captain John Miller (played by Tom Hanks). At the end, after he asks confirmation from his wife if he lived a good life and was a good man, Ryan salutes the grave (Both the grave and Captain John Miller are fictional; the headstone for Miller was only brought to the cemetery for the movie). The Private Ryan story is based upon the story of the Niland Brothers, two of whom are buried in the cemetery; references are also made to the five Sullivan brothers, who were all killed in the "Juneau incident". Symphonic Prelude (The Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer), by Mark Camphouse, portrays the battle in a way that battles are commonly depicted for bands: a slow introduction followed by a moderate tempo body and a majestic ending. The cemetery is featured on the album cover of the 1977 Scorpions album Taken by Force. See also List of military cemeteries in Normandy References Further reading External links Complete List of Memorial Events for 65th Anniversary of D-Day American D-Day: Omaha Beach, Utah Beach & Pointe du Hoc World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, American Battle Monuments Commission Organization Les Fleurs de la Mémoire World War I cemeteries.com a comprehensive guide to the military cemeteries and memorials around the world "Overview by name, American Cemetery and Memorial " "Names of the people buried in the cemetery" "Overview of the graves on the American Cemetery and Memorial Normandy by State "Numbers by unit (example first row: 463 graves of the 262 Infantry Regiment of the 66