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jmowreader

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3. The carbon copy of McAuliffe's reply is in the 101st Airborne museum at Fort Campbell

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 08:14 PM

Jul 2024

I'm not sure which is more hilarious: that General McAuliffe sent a message that said "nuts!" to the Germans, or that he had a carbon copy made of it. But this is the second-most-revered thing in the whole building outside of the General Orders establishing the 101st Airborne Division.

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'NUTS!' US Gen. McAuliffe Refused To Surrender to Germans - Bastogne, The Bulge, Dec. 22, 1944 [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2024 OP

The deep etymology of "deez nuts"? Marcuse Jul 2024 #1

Got it, tx for the post appalachiablue Jul 2024 #2

The carbon copy of McAuliffe's reply is in the 101st Airborne museum at Fort Campbell jmowreader Jul 2024 #3

Tx, that's great, glad the copy is there and it's treasured so much. My appalachiablue Jul 2024 #4

Thanks. I love these history lessons !!! Karadeniz Jul 2024 #5

YW, thanks for posting. The strength of Gen. McAuliffe is so inspiring. appalachiablue Jul 2024 #7

Battle at Bastogne, Belgium, December 1944, Part of the Battle of the Bulge appalachiablue Jul 2024 #6

i met somebody who had a bulge medal. he was 6'9 + carried the big machine gun. pansypoo53219 Jul 2024 #8

Whoa, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Jul 2024 #10

yes. since i have watched band of brothers several times. it was a whoa. pansypoo53219 Jul 2024 #12

In a somewhat memorable exchange... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2024 #9

That's so Patton, zing, burn. One tough champion. Tx for adding. appalachiablue Jul 2024 #11