The theme of the classic D-Day movie, The Longest Day. Turn up the volume! It was D-Day 2007 on Omaha Beach at H hour (6:30 AM) when a French re-enactor of the 29th Division waded into the surf carrying …
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Great News!!! Honoring The Doughboys, Following My Grandfather’s World War Diary My Grandfather’s Story is going to be in the Smithsonian’s American History Museum Bookstore!!! My book will begin on a trial basis. The greatest thing a person can receive is …
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 …
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 …
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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; …
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 …
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 …
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
