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Rainbow Fountain:
TATTOO
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During WWII, Long Beach was the Port
of Call for thousands of service men and women. Many for the first
time in their young lives were far from home, thrust into a global
conflict with only their courage, honor and commitment to defend the
ideals of constitution, freedom and democracy.
Each found strength
in the communal bond of service to their country. Lifelong
friendships were forged with tattoos as indelible memories. In the
midst of uncertainty, an R & R at the Pike provided a break from the
stress, boredom and loneliness. The excitement bonded individuals
into an extended family of brothers and sisters experiencing a
rekindled childhood shortened by war.
The Pike experience was like a
carnival and from this perspective the road home seemed less
distant and the reasons to serve our nation magnified. |
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