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A Christmas Truce – 1944
Christmas 1944 December 24th Three American soldiers, one badly wounded, were lost in the snow-covered Ardennes forest. They wandered for three days, unable to find their unit. If shelter was not found soon, the injured soldier would most likely die. … Continue reading
WWII Fighter Pilot, American Hero
Major M. Brooks, a P-38 and P-47 fighter pilot during WWII, flew nearly a hundred missions in support of Allied troops, including Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. Having flown 82 combat missions by the age of 23, Captain … Continue reading
American Revolution 1775-1783
Paul Revere “seldom has the tomb closed upon a life so honorable and useful” There were many who contributed to the American Revolution and the conflict for independence between our “Thirteen Colonies” and Great Britain. Paul Revere, a Patriot leader … Continue reading
In Gratitude
Honoring the service and sacrifice of our Fallen The passage of time should not diminish our gratitude for service and sacrifice to our country The American Revolution 1775 – 1783 Soldiers serving in the Continental Army fought on behalf of … Continue reading
Remembering American Liberators
Faces of Margraten The Dutch have never forgotten their American Liberators. Each year, as their cemetery hosts the Faces of Margraten and United Adopters of American War Graves, a unique tribute honors the men and women buried and memorialized there. In … Continue reading
Final Combat Mission – Aug 14, 1945
In Memoriam Captain Jerry Yellin, American fighter pilot, flew the final combat mission of WWII in targeting a military-airfield near Tokyo on August 14, 1945. Yellin had enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on his 18th birthday, February 2, … Continue reading
