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appalachiablue

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7. That's serious service by your relatives in rhe worst conditions and

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 01:15 AM

Dec 26

during a critical battle. The frostbite, snow and more were horrible, and thank heaven Patton successfully entered that desperate situation.

Thanks for adding this, very interesting and your family must be very proud of their efforts.
My Dad was AAA in the Rhineland where they saw in intense action 1944-45 that I have to research more.

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WW2 Christmas 1944, Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne & the Legendary 'Nuts!' That Changed the War ⭐ [View all] appalachiablue Dec 25 OP

Dang, we both posted about the same thing at pretty much the same time for the most part. Eko Dec 25 #1

Where's your post? I didnt see it. Oops good minds think alike sometimes. appalachiablue Dec 25 #2

Here. Eko Dec 25 #3

Excellent, I'll watch it again. Thanks! Merry Christmas appalachiablue Dec 25 #4

Merry Christmas! Eko Dec 25 #5

My dad was trapped in that. He was in the Signal Corp yellowdogintexas Dec 26 #6

That's serious service by your relatives in rhe worst conditions and appalachiablue Dec 26 #7

Thank You ! We are proud of their service...nt yellowdogintexas Dec 26 #8