There was a cascade of fascinating characters! Standing to my right is 95 yr old Bruno Cilo, who has been a friend of 10th Mtn Veterans for many years. He played his trumpet at ceremonies and lunch celebrations with incredible passion! To the right is 89 yr old Cathy Chapman, who is the widow of …
70th Anniversary Descendant’s Tour June 17 – 18 I joined the tour at the Florence American Cemetery on the morning of June 17. A beautiful ceremony was held at the cemetery in conjunction with the American Battle Monument Commission and the Descendant’s Association. ABMC superentendant, John Luncheon, addresses the audience. In the background, the …
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June 16, 2015 Florence, Italy A promise kept – Today I laid flowers at the grave of Sangree Froelicher (10th Mountain Division). He was the older brother of my high school headmaster, Chuck Froelicher (Colorado Academy). Chuck passed away last year, however; several years ago I told him one day I would lay flowers at his brother’s …
Ceremony at the town of Carentan. D-Day Veterans are in the front row. In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, the Carentan area was the drop zone of the 101st Airborne paratroopers. Carentan Ceremony – 101st Airborne Color Guard Team. Paratroopers dot the evening sky over Utah Beach. One hundred – …
Omaha Beach, Furthest eastern extent of Omaha Beach, Code Name: Fox Red. This section of beach was secured by the First Division – the Big Red One. To honor my friend, CSM Bill Ryan, I placed flowers and a small American flag at the base of the First Division Monument overlooking Omaha Beach. Bill passed …
In the afternoon, we drove to see our friend Helen Patton at her Normandy home. She surprised Jack and I by presenting each of us with a General Patton commemorative medal. Normandy Day 3, June 3
