Mardi Gras During World War II-- Part 2

Back in the 2011 Mardi Gras celebration, instead of the traditional gold, purple and gree colors used by the Krewe of Bacchus, it was red, white and blue in honor of the World War II generation. The theme was "Bacchus Salutes America's Greatest Generation." //// The Krewe of Bacchus parade is one of New Orleans' biggest with 33 floats and over 1,350 Krewe members. //// The New Orleans National World War II Museum also participated, providing vintage war trucks, jeeps and even a Sherman tank to lead the parade. Several members of the museum's Living History Corps of World War II re-enactors were in full uniform. Trinkets and beads thrown from the floats were all red, white and blue. World War II veterans had a special viewing stand at Gallier Hall. //// However, As Great As This Was, It Didn't Answer My Question As to Whether Mardi Gras Was Celebrated in the War. --GreGen