70 Years ago today

[condorjohn]

was the start of "The Battle Of The Bulge". Marking the begining of the end of the nazi
war machine in Europe.
My Step-dad, Louis J. Reynolds, was in the 3rd army and wonded in that battle. He was awarded The Silver Star and Purple Heart. There were many more like him...

[Bad Water Bill]

When the war ended I was 9 years old.

You could not pass 4-5 homes without saying WELCOME HOME to another vet.

Then I joined the Navy and met even more of the vets that made that victory possible.

For me they were just a great bunch of guys,nothing more as there were so many of them.

To late I realized just how fortunate I was to even be able to call one by a first name.

Yes even a chief in my squadron wore the BIG BLUE ONE.

When we stood for inspection there I stood after 3 years without one single thing on my chest (no gedunk medals were passed out at that time) while over 1/2 of the outfit had at least 4 rows.

I will still step up and thank them for the great job they did and will never forget them.

You should be very proud of what that great warrior did.

[w5pv]

If not for the heroes like your step dad we could be speaking a different language than the English.I had 3 uncles and several cousins that were in the European Theater,thank God the all returned but still tramatized by the events.