TarawaTalk - Thank you, Joan

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Joan, thank you for all the help and information you sent to my sister Robbi. As you know, she and her husband really wanted to be able to make it to NZ this year. I'm hoping for their sake they get to go someday soon, to re-trace the steps of our Dad.

Please know that we are grateful to you for your efforts in making this 70th anniversary celebration happen. I only wish that she could have attended. Give our regards to all the veterans and families who can make the trip, and also, to all of you New Zealanders who are honoring the US servicemen who served in your country during WWII.

On a related note, our Dad celebrated his 90th birthday on 13 May 2012. We are blessed he is still with us! While his information has yet to be posted on this website, he was at Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, etc. and served 29 years in the USMC, through two tours in Vietnam. Still a Marine after all these years.

Thank you again, Joan. We will keep in touch. Looking forward to hearing how the celebration goes!

Lois

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70th anniversary — Noel Garland, Sun May 13 20:22

http://marinenz.com/ New Zealand will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the US Marines coming to NZ according tow a note from the author in NZ, Bruce Petty. Noel
- 70TH Anniversary — William L. Jefferies, Sun May 13 21:55
  
  This has been in a making for a long time. A good New Zealand friend told me about this some time a go and said they are going all out for us. Told him I'm very sorry that I can not make it because... more
- - NZ newspaper article 70th Anniversary — Noel Garland, Tue Jun 12 14:52
    
    NZ based author Bruce Petty sent this notice. US military to show brass might STACEY KIRK Last updated 17:28 11/06/2012 As anniversary celebrations for the first arrival of American troops to New... more
  - 70th Anniversary — Joan Ellis, Mon May 14 00:31
    
    I have endeavoured for the last two years to entice veterans, families and friends to return or visit us for the anniversary celebrations, but accept that for many veterans who would love to return... more
  - - Thank you, Joan — loisd, Fri May 25 17:03
    - - Re: Thank you, Joan — William L. Jefferies, Sat May 26 12:11
        
        Joan, Nice to hear your father is still living. I was 18 years old when I joined A/1/6 Second Marine Division in New Zealand and stayed with them all the way to Nagasaki,Japan. Tell your father to... more
    - Stanley and June Martin — William L. Jefferies, Wed May 23 09:07
      
      Joan, Do you know if Stanley and June Martin are still with us? Last heard from them when they moved to Olive Tree Village. Palmerston North. Ph.(06)350-3063 Stanley use to keep in touch by enternet... more
    - - S. &J. Martin — Joan Ellis, Thu May 24 04:50
        
        Bill I recently heard that both Stan and June have died.A veteran friend of theirs made contact with their daughter and she told him. I lost contact with them in about 2008. Hope alls well with you... more
      - Stan & June — William L. Jefferies, Thu May 24 10:59
        
        Joan, Thanks for the information on Stan and June, although sorry to hear of their death but I knew they were in late years and having health problems. I would love to visit your lovely country and... more
    - 70th — Paul Ziegenbein, Fri May 18 07:24
      
      Thanks so much for the information you sent about the 70th. Health problems will make it impossible for me to make the trip at the present time. Thanks. Paul
    - 70TH ANNIVERSARY — SHIRLEY GEORGE, Mon May 14 12:46
      
      I WISH CIRCUMSTANCES WERE SUCH THAT BOB AND I COULD GO BACK FOR THE 70TH. ANNIVERSARY. I KNOW WE WOULD ENJOY IT SO MUCH, ESPECIALLY BOB. YOU FOLKS WILL BE SUCH GOOD HOSTS JUST AS YOU WERE WHEN THEY... more

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