Operation Torch 2009September

8 – 21

© Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation

Airborne Memorial WalkDropzone-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

The day started early

Most people were still asleep.

But the place soon filled up with the first walkers.

Besides

And

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

and the Wounded Warriors in Walter Reed hospital

And to build a bridge from past to present

Along the two routes of the Airborne Memorial

Walk,

re-enactorsdepicted some of the WWII

local history

We were satisfied with the success

of this first edition of

the Airborne Memorial

Walk

Time to get ready for the memorial

jumps scheduled in the afternoon

The weather wasn’t working with us…

Thousands of people gathered around the DZ

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

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

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

And that’s what it’s all about!

The end of a great day!