Doolander bonnet for Normandy

[Ancienne Alliance]

Dear friends,

Soon we shall be going to Normandy for the National Tartan Day 2009 and pilgrimage to the Normandy beaches of Omaha and Juno.

I therefore “needed” a blue colour “doolander” bonnet to match my RCAF kilt and battle jacket. Shazammm ! Lady Chrystel made me one.

Here are a few photos for you to enjoy.









Best,

Robert

[IRISH]

Soon we shall be going to Normandy for the National Tartan Day 2009 and pilgrimage to the Normandy beaches of Omaha and Juno...I therefore “needed” a blue colour “doolander” bonnet to match my RCAF kilt and battle jacket. Shazammm ! Lady Chrystel made me one.

first class.

[thescot]

That's a very interesting and--of course--well made bonnet.

But what's doolander mean? I even tried to google it.

[Ancienne Alliance]

That's a very interesting and--of course--well made bonnet.

But what's doolander mean? I even tried to google it.

landing runway for doves (because of the size of it! )

[The Barry]

landing runway for doves (because of the size of it! )

That is an awesome name for it!

[GMan]

You wear it well.

[Riverkilt]

Sharp look!

And, a small world. A friend's father came ashore on point as a combat engineer for the 4th Infantry over on Utah Beach. A young Navajo from Tuba City, Arizona back then. They put him out front as a sort of scout since he was an Indian. Fortunately, he survived the ordeal, came home and raised a family. He passed on a couple years ago. He liked to point out that not all Navajos were USMC Codetalkers in War 2.

Thank you for remembering the men who clashed on those beaches.

Ron

[bchunter]

That's very nice headgear, and I echo Ron in my appreciation of your honoring of those that fought and died on those beaches.

[cessna152towser]

Looking good.

[SFCRick]

That is a grand size bonnet