A group dubbed the "Lost Battalion" reunited with the combat team that saved them.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...&id=7113730
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Definitely one of my fave events to recall from the war. All those boys went through hell.
Sure was great to see the ABC video and to find out about the long overdue reunion. Hard to get through that one without a tear shed.
The 442 came through on many occasions. They were a hell of a regiment.
Here's to them; here's to the Texas T's!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team Came over and were attached to the 34th. The 34th issued them our
RED BULL shoulder patch and when they went to the 36th,they were told to remove the patch and put on the
Texas patch. They said no, we keep the RED BULL patch. I met them at the dedication of the WW 11
Memorial and they STILL had the Red Bull patch on the jackets. Highest decorated Regiment of WW 11
Roque J.(Rocky) Riojas
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. ... The Japanese Americans on the West Coast were relocated and incarcerated in ... Italy and later joined up with the 100th Infantry Battalion. .
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210341/44...splash442nd.htm
http://wapedia.mobi/en/442nd_Regimental_Combat_Team
http://books.google.fr/books?id=sw4KPyqgsT...ull&f=false
Vee
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
They certainly impressed my Dad and Joe Medina at Velletri. Both guys spoke a lot of them
Son of Francis "Combat" Stephens- Co. C 36th Combat Engineer Regiment
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team Came over and were attached to the 34th. The 34th issued them ourRED BULL shoulder patch and when they went to the 36th,they were told to remove the patch and put on the
Texas patch. They said no, we keep the RED BULL patch. I met them at the dedication of the WW 11
Memorial and they STILL had the Red Bull patch on the jackets. Highest decorated Regiment of WW 11
Great story! Thanks Rock.
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Love the comment from Mark Clark, regarding their performance in Italy:
General Marshall...gave me very strict personal instructions...to report to him immediately the outcome in your first baptism of fire. After your first engagement, I said, "They performed magnificently on the field of battle. I've never had such fine soldiers. Send me all you got."
General Mark W. Clark
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company