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Subject: [Leica] IMGs: Memorial Day 2013
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 08:30:47 -0700
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Yes. Thank you!


On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 6:56 PM, 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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-- 
Bob Adler


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