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

2. The last day of the four day event called Dropzone-A Eerde In which the Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation was responsible for the

3. The day started early

4. Most people were still asleep.

5. But the place soon filled up with the first walkers.

6. Besides And

7. The Airborne Memorial Walk was organised to raise money for the Eerde Windmill and the Wounded Warriors in Walter Reed hospital

8. And to build a bridge from past to present

9. Along the two routes of the Airborne Memorial Walk,

10. re-enactors depicted some of the WWII local history

14. We were satisfied with the success of this first edition of the Airborne Memorial Walk

15. Time to get ready for the memorial jumps scheduled in the afternoon

16. The weather wasn’t working with us…

17. Thousands of people gathered around the DZ

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

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

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

22. And that’s what it’s all about!

24. The end of a great day!