Here is another way that the US will remember 9-11. USS New York - LPD-21 Amphibious Assault Ship With a year to go before i...

do you have any 417th infantry regiment DUIs? No. Why do you have that? The 417IR was not part of the 76ID. Was your father in that regiment d...

I agree. Many of the British books do seem to ignore the American contribution. I've only read one good British book that was fair to both sides. T...

I wonder really how much of this attitude "rolled downhill" to the enlisted ranks of these Allies (if any). Good question. I'll have to think of...

I'm no expert. But this year at one of our Military Collector's meetings, a guy gave a presentation on these Japanese medals. He had examples of the...

Here is the DUI Pin for this unit. 109th Engineer Battalion Steve

Marion, I can't let a discussion on Italy go without putting in my 2 cents. Fred Majdalany is quoted in the article. In case you don't ...

Welcome, Veronique. Sounds like you are really dedicated to remembering these Americans. It should help to know their units and these men served in ...

I got them on ebay from a Seller I've had many deals with...all authentic. I'm glad to hear that. When I was in high school, there was a loc...

Keep Mr. Lewis in your prayers. I'd also like to add another story of two other engineers of the 310th Engineer Battalion, who were killed in...

I hope this doesn't sound crass and make me like a braggard but recently I was able to help . . . Shoot no. That ain't bragging. That is why we...

I agree. I collected these and a few more because they were either artillerymen who fought in Italy just like my Dad OR they were killed in action in...

Cool. I've been interested in those Soldbuchs but never been able to get my hands on one. The only paper items I have are "Death Cards" or death ann...

This is an amazing story---mostly of the cover-up. There is a good book out about this. the U.S. commander of the North Atlantic Treaty O...

Why things like this happened could never be explained to me!! While searching through the NARA records, I found a jewel in the Intellegience...