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The GIs are coming Programme, Saturday 14 November 2009 Continuous events throughout the day Display of military vehicles, military weapons and medical equipment Dancing displays by the Belle Hoppers Kids activities in hall Time Activity 1030 US colour party and flag raised 1100 Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen US rifle drill and marching 1130 Learn to dance 40s style with the Belle Hoppers Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen 1200 Talk by John McCann in hall about US troops in NI from 1942 to 1944 1230 Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen US combat signals. Control a squad of GI troops 1300 Medical display. First aid in the field Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen 1330 Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen US rifle drill and marching 1400 Uniform of US Army in WW2 (with re-enactors) Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen 1430 Learn to dance 40s style with the Belle Hoppers Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen 1500 Talk by US veteran Teddy Dixon in hall about memories of US Rainbow Division 1530 Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen Parachute jump training 1600 Uniform of US Army in WW2 (with re-enactors) Film D-Day minus One on plasma screen 1630 US flag lowered