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PHOTOS FROM THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS

THESE ARE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE NEW WWII, D-DAY MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS. THE "BRICKS" SECTION IS FOR ANY OF YOU OUT THERE THAT PURCHASED A BRICK ON THE WALK OF HONOR AT THE MUSEUM. HOWEVER IN ORDER FOR US TO GET A PHOTO OF YOUR BRICK WE NEED YOU TO EMAIL US THE NAME OF THE PERSON THAT PURCHASED THE BRICK, AND THE NAME ON THE BRICK. THAT IS HOW THE CROSS-REFERENCE AT THE MUSEUM IS SETUP. THEY ARE IN GRIDS AND MAPPED OUT




THE INVASION:EXHIBITS,WEAPONS,VEHICLES,ETC.



THE MUSUEM HAS AN AUTHENTIC,WORKING HIGGINS BOAT, REBUILT FROM THE ORIGINAL BLUEPRINTS,AND A RESTORED HALFTRACK



AIRBORNE AND G.I. UNIFORMS
NAVAL UNIFORMS
RUSSIAN TANKER UNIFORM
AN AWESOME BRITISH SPITFIRE THAT FLEW AIR COVER OVER THE NORMANDY LANDING HANGS IN THE MAIN LOBBY




G.I.s WEAPONS...TOMMY GUN, M-1, CARBINE, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE(BAR), AND A 30 CAL. MACHINE GUN


TWO ODDITIES IN THE MUSEUM ARE "RUPERT" THE AIRBORNE DUMMY, ONE OF HUNDREDS DROPPED BEHIND ENEMY LINES AS A DIVERSION, AND A PERFECT FREE-FRENCH RESISTANCE RADIO SET.

THE PEOPLE....QUOTES AND ACCOUNTS







THE BRICKS