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Here are photos from Saturday nights gala on Nov. 6th, 2009 to raise further funds for the memorial and the ceremony on Sunday the 7th of November 2009 itself...

 

All-in-all... should you find yourself near Savannah... you should come on into town visit us and this beautiful city and the WWII Monument on River Street... you won't be disappointed. ;)

 

 

- Myself as a company commander, Able Company, U.S. 30th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division , ca. 1941

 

 

- Well Known actor James Crowell, reads FDR's "Infamous", Dec. 8th Speech

 

 

- A view of the WWII Memorial

 

 

- A view of the WWII Memorial

 

 

- A view of the WWII Memorial

 

 

- The reverse of the WWII Victory Seal

 

 

- WWII Monument Memorial Themed Tableture

 

 

- Chatham County's WWII Plaque of the Fallen

 

 

- Chatham County's WWII Plaque of the Fallen

 

 

- Fred E. Saxon and Calvin E. Saxon, U.S. 98th and 36th Infantry Division's, Memorial Brick - Best friends Grandfather and Uncle :)

 

 

- L. A. Adam, U.S. 15th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, Memorial Brick

 

 

- Frank C. "Tip" Simmons, U.S. Army, Memorial Brick - My Grandfather :)

 

 

- Charles Ray, U.S. 79th Infantry Division, Memorial Brick

 

 

- Charle F. Hearn, Sr. U.S. 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division, Memorial Brick

 

 

- Frank Kelly, U.S. Army, Memorial Brick

 

 

- James T. Sapp, How Co., U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, Memorial Brick

 

 

- WWII Victory Seal

 

 

- WWII Victory and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons

 

 

- American Defense and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbons

 

 

- Chatham County's WWII Plaque of the Fallen

 

 

- Chatham County's WWII Plaque of the Fallen

 

 

- Myself helping Mr. William Earle find his memorial brick.

 

 

- Myself with Mr. William Earle, a "Black Y Boy" of the U.S. 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division

 

 

- Mr. William Earle's Memorial Brick

 

 

- Romeo Grassi, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, 1945

 

 

- WWII Veterans of Chatham County

 

 

- WWII Veterans of Chatham County

 

 

- U.S. Marine Corps Band from Parris Island, South Carolina

 

 

- U.S. Marine Corps Band from Parris Island, South Carolina

 

 

- WWII Veterans of Chatham County, Group Photo

 

 

- WWII Veterans of Chatham County, Group Photo

 

We had seating for 150 WWII veterans to attend, we ended up with over 300 :D

 

I hope you enjoy the photos :D

 

Regards,

MARNE


A Moose no longer alone in the Wolverine State.


   
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Walts Daughter
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Over 300 veterans! Wow, what a great turnout!!

 

I love that Memorial. It's so different. Very cool concept.

 

Thanks for posting all those. I know how time-consuming that is. I for one appreciate all your efforts.

 

You look very handsome in all your pics too. B)


Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company


   
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Thank you Marion :D

 

It was truly an honor to help those men get this monument built. It was long overdue for these men and between the time we broke ground a year earlier, till the time we finished it... we'd lost ten WWII veterans that were instrumental in seeing this monument become reality. :( We owed a LOT to all ten of them... we sorely missed them when we dedicated it. However, they were right there with us that glorious day ;)

 

If you're ever in the neighborhood stop by and see it, it truly is a sight to behold. :)

 

Regards,

MARNE


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"ROCK OF THE MARNE!"
Sgt. James F. Dunigan, III(NCOIC)
U.S. 3RD DIVISION LIVING HISTORY COMPANY


   
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