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Welcome Terivee, I also had an uncle in the 142nd Regiment of 36ID, who was captured the first day of Salerno. Try the Texas History website...
Interesting article. I had heard that during a recent college survey, the local Rhodes College was rated the best in the nation. I wasn't su...
Al, I thought you had all of this straight. I had to re-read through the entire thread. Here is what I think has been said. We learned tha...
One interesting veteran who attends each of the Polar Bear reunions is Tom ___, a Navy veteran. What? Navy? Well, when the 85th Division beg...
Jim, If you really want a copy, I have one. I brought a few items with me to the Reunion that I'm attending: "Road to Rome" "Finito!" and "19 ...
Sorry that I have not "checked in" during the reunion. We are all dressed up in suite and ties, awaiting the Banquet for the final night. I've been ...
BYW, Here is a link to the "official" website of the Polar Bears and an unofficial history of the 85th Division. Both are...
Oh! I'm not a fan of laptops. I planned to search my desk at work for one of those plug-in Mics. I thought it would let me get closer to the speark...
Great photo. Reminds me of the Heuys sitting down on the embassy in Siagon in 1975. I can't say I've seen a C-47 do many great 'stunts'. Ho...
I wanted to bump this thread up and report on my trip. I've packed my car with files, reference books, some samples of uniforms and hats---and maps, ...
Dogdaddy, Is this the movie with Lee Marvin? Did they "re-construct it" for DVD release?? Please explain. It also starred Luke Skywalker. ...
I know of one good one but it is on the 504PIR. Here is one that I found. Steve
Steve: You need to open your own museum. You are acquiring so many cool, cool things. My wife had a different opinion. She said I needed to hold...
My cousin bequethed to me his Uncle's uniform. Cpl James E. Mathias served with Co. D, 5th Armored Division in France/Germany. The uniform is ...
a Sauer and Sohn 7.65mm(.32cal) pistol that is truly accurate. Nice pistol. I'm not familiar with that one. Has a lot of feature similiar to th...