j3rdinf
@j3rdinf
Registered
Reputable Member
Joined: December 19, 2004 7:17 pm
Last seen: March 26, 2012 4:05 pm
Topics: 1 / Replies: 376
Reply
M1 Garand

Rennog: Just wondering how you know one of the Wincs. was "left over from the Battle of the Bulge"??? U.S. military equiptment such as firear...

20 years ago
Reply
American Heroes - MOH

The 3rd Inf. Div. (ETO) had 39 MOH's awarded to its members in WW 2. The history of each is in the "History of the Third Infantry Division in W...

20 years ago
Reply
American Heroes - MOH

Dogdaddy: Damn it, that pic you posted was so typical of the dirty, smellly, hungry, tired typical combat soldier. Were we EVER that young. I ...

20 years ago
Reply
Vet recalls intense fighting in Italy

Roque: Hope your buddy shows up in the forum. Only E mail I recieved is forewards. Dont think my old buddy Recon is doing too well. No answe...

20 years ago
Reply
Vet recalls intense fighting in Italy

Yes Roque. Sure brings back old memories. It was a wonder there were any chichens, ducks or geese left in Europe when we got done there. Seems...

20 years ago
Reply
Gilles

Marion: Not to be a nit picker, but 2 of these pics look like "helmet liners. Never saw a "helmet liner" with a isnige on it. Helmets, yes. ...

20 years ago
Reply
US Army Divisions Print - History Shots

Marion: Excellent chart on the Divisional units. However it does make one wonder just whar in hell "days of combat" consisted of in interperter...

20 years ago
Reply
HQ 2832 Engs (540th) Rhine River Crossing

Yes, remember it well I'm afraid. While crossing the Rhine River was bad it got worse after getting across. No armored support for quite a whil...

20 years ago
Reply
July 1945 When do we get to go home

Marion: I cant help but think this was a childrens temper tandrem. The ETO war was only about 7 weeks done, fighting in the PTO was still going...

20 years ago
Reply
WW2 A-2 leather flight jacket

Here is the jacket label closeup pic. Seems like I am getting tired of having to apply mink oil treatment yearly to it and being a size, 36 it ...

20 years ago
Reply
Vet recalls intense fighting in Italy

Marion: I think if anyone knows about the fighting in Italy it would be Roque. I was lucky having missed all of Italian campaign and joined the 3rd ...

20 years ago
Reply
Joe - Great article on the 3rd Inf Div

Many thanks. Sure would be interested in reading it. Hmmm, Aug 11 '45. Was in Fulda, Germany getting ready for a R&R of a weeek in Par...

20 years ago
Reply
only German soldier in Arlington

Correct Marion. Very curious to have a Kraut soldier burried in Arlington. Kinda wonder if it seemed proper at that time. Surely I can see a c...

20 years ago
Reply
only German soldier in Arlington

There surely must be more to the story. Such as why he wasnt reurned at wars end and why was he burried in Arllingon. Surely some Kraut POW's died i...

20 years ago
Reply
Alaska's Bloodiest battle

Dogone. Must have missed it. Little has been posted on the fighting o n the Alethusian islands in WW 2. Just how many troops from each side we...

20 years ago
Page 16 / 26