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Howdy Mr. GSD, I was never in the service myself, but I would be happy to help you if I can. For starters I would suggest you pick up one of ...
Those links are a fascinating read.....really incredible. Dogdaddy
The book: The Damned Engineers is about the engagement you mentioned. It's a good read. Author is Janice Giles. Thanks AJ. I have a History ...
We are all happy to see you get the recognition you deserve When you have become a rich & famous author I hope you will still have time for us...
Thanks Rocky and Sgt. Leo. I know that the krauts issued camo...even on their Zeltbahns, or shelter quarters. I am assuming now that there was not any...
Speaking of uniforms, perhaps one of the Vets can answer this question for me. Did you ever see any American GI's (not Marines) wearing ANY issued ca...
Another part of that story...The Jewish Brigade held a quick "courtmarshall" of one SS guy, then marched the arrogant officer out to a courtyard, told...
I guess I am replying to my own post, but I didn't want this one to fade away without stressing again how good it is. Just about the time you think yo...
[. There are many memories of how these things happened & most of them after 60 years are a little pixilated! AL Hello Al, ...
Dogdaddy:- What really frosted my a** was the number of civilians and politicians in Germany that claimed they had no idea about the ca...
Sarge- Amen to what you said. It is unfortunate that these men who are now in their 80's like you guys, can now project a "Grandfatherly" imag...
Dogdaddy:- Did you know that there are at least two(2) versions of the movie Patton. The first one showed the "accident" where the s...
oradour-sur-glane 10th june 1944 véronique Thank you for posting this link. I will go back and read more as...
I second that. Good post. I read the Patton part out loud to hubby and he remembered that famous quote! Hi Mare, Wasn't the name ...
As an additional bit of interest, the town of Oradour Sur Glane was used in the opening scene of the very first episode of The World at War. ...