I’m currently writing a book to accompany the site and documentary. The expected release date is late 2026/early 2027. It will include personal stories from the 36th, 39th, 48th, 540th, and 1108th Engineer Regiments, along with supplemental information. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do...
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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…