I’m currently writing a book to accompany the site and documentary. Expected release date is spring 2026. It will encompass the personal stories of the men from the 36th, 39th, 48th, 540th and 1108th Engineer Regiments, along with supplemental information. It’s something I’ve been wanting...
What began as a simple one-page site in June 2004, after my initial research into my father’s military history, quickly and unbelievably snow-balled into what you see today. I now have a comprehensive understanding of the 540th after reading hundreds of pages of sitreps from the National Archives, talking with members of his unit, perusing through dozens of books, contacting various institutions, including the Army Corps of Engineers’ Office of History, and meeting people throughout the world…
