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...that Hitler launched the "Battle of the Bulge" almost 80 years ago. For all of you who endured unending misery and endless calls for sacrifice: THANK YOU. It is all too common these days to hear a bunch of snot-nose punks go on endlessly about how evil our country is. But just know that there are those who have not forgotten your sacrifice; and will not forget as long as we live. - Fred "...we have put together I think the most extensive & inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics." - Joe Biden | ||
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Amen and Amen!!!  "Hang Tough, Bastogne 1944" Dick Winters art print by John D. Shaw – ValorStudios  "Taking Charge" Ron Speirs art print by Sean Sullivan – ValorStudios "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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It was looking pretty grim until the cloud cover broke. Once the air power was unleashed, Hitler's dream of pushing the allies back was over for good. | |||
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My father was 3rd Army, worked in some sort of Supplies group, and was with Patton for the forced march to Bastogne, but didn't participate in the fighting. Still, he never told me about it. I figured it out after he died. I imagine the cold was nearly unbearable. -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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My old man was with Patton for the rescue. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Just before the Wuhan Wheeze hit, I ran into a guy in his 90's wearing an Airborne cap. Not being one to miss an opportunity, I asked him about it. Turns out he never bailed out of a plane, but was in Airborne gliders for Operation Market Garden and a couple others. Eighty-Second Airborne! He was standing within a few feet of him when Gen. McAuliffe said "Nuts!" to the German officer demanding surrender. He witnessed the whole interaction! What an honor it was to listen to him! -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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I highly, HIGHLY recommend the following. It should be REQUIRED study of ALL schools from about the 1st grade. I don't wanna even get started... "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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Careful now with that talk! I understand that the airborne troops there didn't consider it a rescue. ----------------------- You can't fall off the floor. | |||
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My dad was there in the 3rd Armored Division. He talked about how cold it was. | |||
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