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Michigan football, Harbaughs have moving experience with Normandy trip

The Michigan football team visits Normandy, the beaches on the coast of northern France where the U.S. and its allies invaded during World War II. Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Standing next to his son, with thousands of grave sites representing fallen American World War II soldiers behind him, tears began to slip down Jack Harbaugh's face.

Rain spat out from above, wind whistled over the English Channel and, suddenly, everything seemed to hit home.

"(This is what) family is all about," the elder Harbaugh said Sunday. "It's one of those great moments to share with family.