There was one interview last night that i just caught part of, the mans name was Vahgie (sp?) from Bethel, CT. I vaguely remember that name from when ...

Maryann, your absolutely right, too many people today just dont have a klue! I read some posts on the HC WWII forum that confirms your belief that w...

Hello Ruth, welcome to the forum. Marion`s site here contains a wealth of information on engineer units and our "family" of veterans & sons & ...

The town of Arches is on the Moselle river, this map shows the 179th regiment of the 45th ID passed thru there around 20 Sept 44.

Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, 75 North Central Park Avenue, Hartsdale, New York is home to the War Dog Memorial. War Dog Memorial In a letter...

It appears to me that the group to the right of the color bearer is a band. My best guess would be it was a ceremony at 6th Corps headquaters around 1...

"Remember that warm, soft mud last summer?" -- attachment is not available --

Dad had said he always had trouble with the arabs stealing anything they could get their hands on. One of the few stories he told was when he wa...

Maybe the others think it is time to cease this bit. Joe, the banter between you, Sgt Leo & Rocky is absolutely priceless. I thoroughly e...

I believe that type of holster belt/ shoulder strap was standard issue to MP noncoms & officers as they didnt need the combat type cartrige belts....

Votin to go ahead and post those pics Sgt.

Mary ann, it very possible your dad escorted POWs back to the states in March `45. POWs were being shipped back right up till the end of the war until...

This fighting knife wasnt dad`s, it was given to him after the war by a guy from his unit who was also from Danbury, CT.

A couple of items that dad had. On left is a german wounds badge, center is a german lighter, left is ( i think) an american lighter.

It is with saddened heart that i learned of the passing of LT. Col. Al Kinser. Along with Marion, Al was one of the first to welcome me to this forum ...