My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Mardi Gras During World War II-- Part 1
From the March 6, 2011, New Orleans Times-Pocayune "Krewe of Bacchus pays tribute to World War II generation" by Masako Hirsch.
Since today is Mardi Gras, I got to wondering if Mardi Gras took place during World War II. With all the revelry, it wouldn't seem right, but perhaps it did take place just to relieve people of all the war's woes, even if for just a short time.
Plus, with all the rationing, would there be food and especially, would there be king cake? Would people be able to drive from distances?
So, I Set Out On A Search on Yahoo!. --GreGen
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