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1978 TOUR
- DAILY ACTIVITIES
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June 2 |
Depart JFK, NY |
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June 3 |
Arrive Paris, depart via bus for Normandy |
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June 4 |
Dedication of 508th Park in Chef du Pont, evening banquet |
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June 5 - 6 |
34th Anniversary of D-Day. Official ceremonies
in Ste. Mere Eglise. Reception and banquet follow. Visit Airborne
Museum. |
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June 7 |
Depart for Paris. Check-in at hotel and then attend
a reception at the American Legion in the evening. |
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June 8 |
Free day for personal activities |
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June 9 |
Depart for Belgium, arrive in evening. Receptions
at hotels. |
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June 10 |
Visit Henri Chapelle Cemetery, Bastogne, Malmedy, Vielsalm,
Ste. Vith, Haute Bodeux Deidenberg, etc. General tour of the area.
Free evening. |
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June 11 |
Depart for Holland. Arrive Berg en Dahl.
Visit Margraten Cemetery on the way. Afternoon reception in hotel.
Free evening. |
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June 12 |
Visit DZ, Wyler, Germany, Nijmegen Bridge, Groesbeck,
Arnhem, and general area of prior battles. Evening reception. |
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June 13 |
Depart for England via ferry boat across the channel
then travel via bus to Nottingham. Free evening. |
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June 14 |
Full day to tour the area, visit Wollaton Park, Beeston,
The Horse & Groom, Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem Inn, etc. Evening
reception. |
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June 15 |
Depart for London. Afternoon and evening free to
tour. |
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June 16 |
Free day for sightseeing. Evening departure for
JFK. |
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June 17 |
Arrive at JFK, NY |
