Totally agree. I would not like to see it become a convention-like atmosphere, for there are other events out there, that cater to that "type" of thin...

Can't wait to hear from more of you, over the next few weeks and months.

Hey guys and gals, WE really need your input/thoughts/feelings/ideas...you get the drift... As we all sadly realize, our time with our veterans ...

Kent, If the NPRC still has your father's complete personnel file, it will most certainly answer any questions you may have about his service. D...

Ah, it's a nice break for me. While I actually DO vacation, I always like to touch base now and then. Reunion and rest of vacation was a blas...

Holy cow. Did not know that tidbit about the Missouri!

I was not familiar with that story either. How horrible. Guess the dignitaries had absolute trust in glider technology. Sad...

I signed!

Hi Peggy: I moved the post you wrote (dated today - see above) and placed it back here. For some reason it was posted under another topic related to ...

We are hoping to get more information through a freedom on information request. Will keep you posted. Why would he have 5 Overseas bars? ...

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Will read that later. Getting ready to eat dinner. But neither Colin Hotham or I had heard about that. He is here with me in Maryland, for we just fin...

All set...

Sure thing, will send an email tonight from the great state of Maryland...

The 393rd would have been an independent or "bastard" unit, as they called them in WWII. Simply put, the unit acted on its own and was NOT part of a d...