““With boarding passes in hand Adeline led her children, each carrying a small suitcase, up the long gangway onto the Dominion Monarch, which would soon be heading towards South Africa. There were other gangways closer to the water line for the troops that were coming aboard for their voyage home. It was amazing to note the number of black soldiers that were returning to their countries and a tribal way of life. Although World War II is usually thought of as a European war, there were many black soldiers, frequently talked about using derogatory terms by people that should have known better. Regardless of their color the majority of sldiers had been conscripted and fought valiantly with the Allies. Now they would be returning to their homes in Africa, the same as Adeline and her children were, but because of their color their lives would remain drastically different.””
