National World War II Museum, New Orleans (Pic Heavy)

Aktungbby · 12-15-15, 10:15 AM

U appear none the worse for wear!

a year later! Well done

GoldenRivet · 12-15-15, 11:35 AM

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed the pictures.

I look none the worse for wear because i was on a work deployment from April to just 12 days ago. I had made visits home of course, but my 12 months of being married translated to about 4 cumulative months in all at home

Commander Wallace · 12-15-15, 03:48 PM

Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary . The pictures are awesome. It's always great to see museum pictures like these . Thanks for taking the time out to take and post them . Is that P-51 D mustang of the Red Tail Squadron in one of the pictures ? If so , That Mustang is a great piece of history .

Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year to both of you.

AVGWarhawk · 12-15-15, 04:32 PM

Looks like a great museum. Thanks for sharing!

Happy anniversary!

fireftr18 · 12-15-15, 10:39 PM

Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing the pics.

nikimcbee · 12-15-15, 10:56 PM

Did you find the PT Boat?

Aktungbby · 12-15-15, 11:45 PM

I wondered since you didn't mention it, but it's in the C-47 background pic, the local New Orleans boy that made good..the critical weapon of 'Merican-style Amphibious Warfare: the Higgins boat,

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Some may wonder why The National WWII Museum is located in New Orleans, a city known for other tourism sites but which is not usually associated with 20th-century military history. The Museum opened as the D-Day Museum, focusing on the amphibious invasion of Normandy, then opening a second gallery exploring the amphibious invasions of the Pacific War. As the Higgins boats vital to amphibious operations were designed, built, and tested in New Orleans by Higgins Industries, the city was the natural home for such a project.

Said Eisenhower(and he outta' know

): "Higgins won the war for us." Arguably the highwater mark of the D-Day iconic photo: A Higgins boat at Omaha beach...

GoldenRivet · 12-16-15, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Did you find the PT Boat?

It is housed in the restoration pavilion currently, which i didnt even know was a thing until after i had already left

currently not much more than a hull i think though

GoldenRivet · 12-16-15, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Is that P-51 D mustang of the Red Tail Squadron in one of the pictures ?

it is

Schroeder · 12-16-15, 06:21 AM

BTW is that Me 109 a replica? It doesn't have any wheels in it's wheel wells.

GoldenRivet · 12-16-15, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

BTW is that Me 109 a replica? It doesn't have any wheels in it's wheel wells.

bare bones static display, im sure its just a hull

u crank · 12-16-15, 07:26 PM

Great pics GR. Thanks for sharing.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Looks like a great museum. Thanks for sharing! Happy anniversary! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,325 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary . The pictures are awesome. It's always great to see museum pictures like these . Thanks for taking the time out to take and post them . Is that P-51 D mustang of the Red Tail Squadron in one of the pictures ? If so , That Mustang is a great piece of history . Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year to both of you.

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