AKA is the Navy acronym for Attack Cargo Ship. the kind that carries the troops and landing craft with heavy cargo nets for the disembarkment of troo...

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Dave Shaw of the Battle of the Bulge Association may be able to help.

Its a small world! Great story James! Give Harry our best and .......Semper FI!

Thanks for the welcome! Did your dad talk much about his duty near the Volturno or Naples? As for Jiggers and Jimmy they were the only two alte...

Yeah and I keep making a wrong turn in Swindon and want to head to Hungerford instead !

As long as they don't use your name in vain Marion!

framed medals Is this one of the shadow boxes the Frank DeAngelis has provided to members of the 101st ?

Do tell the story of how you are related to Lt Chard VC winner.

I could divide it into 2 catagories Realistic and willing suspension of disbelief. In no particular order The Caine Mutiny ...

The loss of Mr Bowen was a sad note. The tour had debussed and the noontime bells were pealing when he collapsed. Mr Bowen did not have any family and...

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Marion , As I promised I'll put some updates and pics about Robert on this site soon . ...

I was there in Sept 2002 and the General Walker Hotel had been torn down to build a new "Resort Hotel". It appears that the state of Bavaria is clokin...

Thanks Lennon and welcome to a great site!

I sent away to St Louis for my fathers records of the Army(WW2) and his Air Force service (Korea)and it was free. Are the records you are talking ab...