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Subject: [Leica] IMGs: Memorial Day 2013
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 18:01:17 +1000
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Thank you for sharing these glimpses of an important observance Oliver.

cheers
Geoff

On 27/05/2013, at 11:56, Bryk Oliver <oliverbryk at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have posted a few images of a memorial service at the USS San Francisco 
> (CA-38) Monument to honor members of the US Navy and Marine Corps who 
> served in WWII. 
> 
> The monument includes part of the bridge of the heavy cruiser SS San 
> Francisco and lists the names of all who gave their lives in the Naval 
> Battle of Guadalcanal in November of 1942. 
> 
> For details of the battle see   
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal  .
> 
> Several survivors were present at the memorial service; one of them wears 
> a lei.
> 
> The young flag bearers are members of the US Navy Sea Scouts. I have no 
> idea who the old guys in kilts are.   
> 
> The images, made with M8 and Summicron 50mm are at     
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OBRYK/2013_Memorial_Day/
> 
> For details of the battle see   
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal  
> 
> Cs & Cs cheerfully considered,
> 
> Oliver
> 
> PS the main Memorial Day Service is held at the Presidio National Cemetery.
> 
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