U.S. MARINES PLAN VISIT TO N.Z.
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. About 900 United States Marines whs came to New Zealand during the Second World War have expressed Interest In a plan to make a return visit here In 1968. A Marine who organised a similar pilgrimage for 83 men to celebrate the twentieth anniversay, Mr J. E. Lee, nid in Auckland today that interest in the idea of a return visit wm overwhelming. “Last time the problem wm to get sufficient people to come,” he said, “but it looks m though that wont be any trouble this time. “Every Marine who came to New Zealand during the war looked upon it m a second home. We all remember the hospitality of the people and what a wonderful time they gave us.” The Second Division of the
United States Marine Corps, which is arranging the pilgrimage, has not yet completed the itinerary for 1968.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30939, 21 December 1965, Page 1
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