The WW II Museum

 Never knew that existed. New Orleans was an important industrial hub during WW II. The landing craft used in D day and in the Pacific were designed and built in New Orleans.  Stephen Ambrose, historian and author and New Orleans resident was instrumental in the effort to build the museum, which was founded in 2000.  Definitely worth a visit. One can wander through sections representing the various theaters of the war while historical movie war footage plays with voice over by participants. The highlight for me was the movie narrated by Tom Hanks. At which a remarkable and magical event occurred. As we filed into the theatre I was in front and picked the row. We filed in, Kathy and I and our two traveling companions. They arranged themselves and we watched the movie. When it ended, I noticed and pointed out that most of the seats had dedication plaques on the armrest. Kathy looked down and saw that the seat our friend Arnie had been sitting in had a plaque honoring someone with Arnie’s last name (an uncommon name).  Arnie looked and saw that he had been sitting in a seat dedicated to his cousin!  Who had survived the war.  What moved me to pick thar row?  Or go in to the seat that I picked? 




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