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Bick in New Zealand · 05-28-2012, 06:36 PM

There was a feature here on the news last night, about visiting U.S.veteran marines here to commemorate their time in NZ during WW2. 100,000 marines spent time in NZ before embarking on the Pacific campaign. Recently I came across my Aunties autograph book from that period she was in the WRNS. There were a number of American guys names, addresses, poems etc.I could not help but wonder, how many of them made it back home.

dean from bozeman · 05-28-2012, 06:43 PM

Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day two restored WWll era single engine planes are flown in formation in the skies around and above Bozeman. Their sound is found in the skies, in TV documentaries and in the hearts of men and women who actually fought during that era. It is a somber, piercing sound. Some day I will go to the airport, find those two pilots and thank them.

joe plumber · 05-28-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by roccaas

I had originally thought to use your picture for this post, but the pollen was making my eyes water.

I had the same problem today

05-28-2012, 06:36 PM	#21
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: Memorial Day There was a feature here on the news last night, about visiting U.S.veteran marines here to commemorate their time in NZ during WW2. 100,000 marines spent time in NZ before embarking on the Pacific campaign. Recently I came across my Aunties autograph book from that period she was in the WRNS. There were a number of American guys names, addresses, poems etc.I could not help but wonder, how many of them made it back home. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

05-28-2012, 06:43 PM	#22
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: Memorial Day Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day two restored WWll era single engine planes are flown in formation in the skies around and above Bozeman. Their sound is found in the skies, in TV documentaries and in the hearts of men and women who actually fought during that era. It is a somber, piercing sound. Some day I will go to the airport, find those two pilots and thank them.