Quote: " I've heard of GI glasses for the modern soldier. But I never heard of them for WW2." Do you think we were any different than todays soldie...

Jag 322: Evidentally he served in the 45th Inf Div. 180 th Reg. 2nd Bn. Company G (which is a rifle company) during WW 2. His discharge should...

Marion: A good book to read is Lt. Coll Sherman W. Pratts (Ret) book "Autobahn to Berchtesgaden. (Gateway Press Inc. 1992). Sherm joined ju...

Marion: Yes, have some info on the Engineers on the Rhine River crossing. Both from my History of the 3rd Inf Div in WW 2 and a book gratiously se...

Of course we didnt know. This is well hidden by the "news media" and the anit war crowd. Both working hand in hand. No good news is allowed out ....

He told me that 2 pair were in the initial issue so that he always had a spare pair.. If one pair became broken or lost , his medics reported it and ...

Marion: Yes. Had a school friend who served in a Infantry Div. as a rifleman . On entering he had 20-200 vision and glasses were always needed. Me...

pdhinkle: Very interesting. I never realized that WPA labor was used in building Military Camps in the 1930's . I always thought it was done b...

Marions quote: Just thought I would add this..." If you are ONLY into watching bang-bang shoot-em up movies, then you probably won't get into it. Let...

Welcome Recon. Give us more info on his outfit and himself.

Marion: Just a oddball idea, but his pay record, with the $10.00 a month stipend for the CIB should possibly show somewhere after being awarded the...

Perhaps some of the Combat Engineers that were awarded the CIB could explain just how they fulfilled the requirements needed. Also, have you tried to...

Marion: Only thing I can figure is he must have served at some time in the ETO) as a Infantryman with a Infantry MOS as according to Reg. Requi...

Marion: According to AR 672-5-1 . Section II . Combat and special badges, 5-7, Combat Infantryman Badge a. Eligibility Requirements... One must hav...

Marion: Better waite about 2 weeks till he gets back home to France. Then contact him. His E mail addy is; MichelMITCHY@aol.com And y...