While visiting here in Harlingen, TX we were fortunate to be able to spend some time with Tom's Cousins, Marcia and Terry Hood. They spend winters about 45 minutes west of here. One day we went to see them at their coach which is an older "Bounder" but was beautiful and had some great features which I wish more new coaches had in them. They have basically lived in it for years and enjoy every minute. Yesterday they came to visit us and we had a great time "catching up". We have resolved to meet up with the "Cairns Kids" in Estes Park Colorado in late June. That should be a blast!
After lunch, we took them to see the Iwo Jima memorial near the Harlingen airport. It is the original plaster one that the famous bronze one was cast. (The military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery and next to the Netherlands Carillon, in Arlington, Virginia. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. The design of the massive sculpture by Felix de Weldon was based on the iconic photo Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal. Harlon is buried beside the Iwo Jima Monument in Harlingen, Texas) We are always awe struck by it.
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