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pansypoo53219

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

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 07:03 PM

Jul 2024

2 of my great uncles served. + was pretty old when they passed. also a cousin of my grandpa served in the pacific. his other cousin was nimitz's driver. only 1 cousin of my maternal grandma did not come home. 1 uncle made it out of nam ok. he enlisted + was an mp. safer.

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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