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The Battle of the Bulge started.
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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Unfortunately my Dad's brother and my Mom's brother both fought in and survived that battle just to be both KIA in February 1945 ten days and 50 miles apart from each other. Not sure if either one knew each other. Same home town. Tragic


Dad's Brother (my uncle)


Buried at Arlington National Cemetary

Mom's brother (my uncle)
Melvin J. Maleport KIA February 18, 1945
US Army, Co. A, 301st Infantry, 94th Infantry Division. Died as a result of severe head and chest wounds. Was buried in Hamm Luxemburg at the U.S. Military Cemetery. Was later transferred to a cemetery in his hometown of Sault Ste, Marie.

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“With bottomless pockets...anything is possible”

Thanks for posting the pics.People forget about the sacrifices made by our forefathers of all the allied nations during the war.I teach my children about the wars and the cost of freedom.Its not free.

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Hang The Expense

My uncle (Pfc. Earl A. Harris) was killed in the Battle of the Bulge. Buried in the American Cemetery in Luxembourg with Muck, Malarkey, Penkala, Patton, Nancy Leo (The only woman buried there) and 5070 other troops.

Mudge

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Land of the free because of the brave

Let us never forget the sacrifices made during the Bulge. As many soldiers were fleeing the German onslaught, others made a stand with nothing else but their rifles. Countless numbers of brave soldiers were able to hold the shoulders of the bulge until the US could turn the tide. I cant imagine living outside in those brutal weather conditions and fighting a war on top of that. We owe alot to those who fought and died. In the end some 19,000 US troops were KIA, RIP.

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!