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Operation Torch 2009 September 8 – 21 © Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation Airborne Memorial Walk Dropzone-A Eerde.

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Page 1: Operation Torch 2009 September 8 – 21 © Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation Airborne Memorial Walk Dropzone-A Eerde.

Operation Torch 2009September

8 – 21

© Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation

Airborne Memorial WalkDropzone-A Eerde

Page 2: Operation Torch 2009 September 8 – 21 © Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation Airborne Memorial Walk Dropzone-A Eerde.

The last day of the four day eventcalled Dropzone-A Eerde

In which the Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation was responsible

for the

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The day started early

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Most people were still asleep.

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But the place soon filled up with the first walkers.

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Besides

And

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The Airborne Memorial Walk was organised to raise moneyfor the Eerde Windmill

and the Wounded Warriors in Walter Reed hospital

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And to build a bridge from past to present

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Along the two routes of the Airborne Memorial

Walk,

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re-enactorsdepicted some of the WWII

local history

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We were satisfied with the success

of this first edition of

the Airborne Memorial

Walk

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Time to get ready for the memorial

jumps scheduled in the afternoon

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The weather wasn’t working with us…

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Thousands of people gathered around the DZ

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But the ceiling stayed “too low” for the airplanes to get permission to fly.

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The long wait and the disappointment were eased by the re-enactors.

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Despite the cancellation of the jumps,a day filled with friends, good cheer and WWII!

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And that’s what it’s all about!

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The end of a great day!