Habbaniyah cemetery restoration

Discussion in 'War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research' started by von Poop, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    From a mate:

    Americans, Ghurkas & Local Iraqis clean up the cemetary (which doesn't seem to be listed on CWGC?) at Raf Habbaniyah having deemed it too derelict to hold the remembrance ceremony that the RAF Habbaniyah Association had asked them for.

    Youtube Video of restoration.

    He tells me that the female American officer in charge of the local US base marched at the Cenotaph alongside the veterans on Sunday.

    Apparently the work will eventually be completed.


    That's what It's all about.
    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
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  3. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    An update:
    A little more on: Graves of British WWII heroes finally restored after being left to crumble in the Iraqi desert for decades

    It has taken a long time, thanks to the many involved.
     
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  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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