[Graeme / New Zealand]

D Day was yesterday for us down here at the "ass end of the world". I saw the British celebrations on TV and it was quiet stirring with a wreath laying at Pegasus Bridge where the Brit Airborne landed and successfully took it. That was the first landing. I have read Steven Ambroses books "Pegasus Bridge". "Band of Brothers" and "D Day" as well as may other chronicles on the subject. We should never forget the sacrifices by those during what was the biggest military invasion the world had ever seen and probably will be ever to be seen. New Zealand troops did not fight that campaign but we had people in the air with the RAF and on the sea with the Navy that day and we thank them along with our British, American and Canadian brothers, especially those who laid down their lives on the 5 beaches and beyond.

My 64 1/2 Mustang reminds me of this day each time I look at.

GB