The guy on the left seems to have dozed off.
"This is just what I wear to bed. You should see my dress uniform."
The Passover is a time when Jews remember God freeing them from bondage in Egypt through the sacrifice of a lamb. Christians celebrate Easter to...
After looking at the discharge, it does seem likely that the 523d Ordnance HM Co. was not just the unit from which he was discharged. What's...
Otto, here's a 33rd Infantry Division website that I had to use the Wayback to find. Last active May 2019. Content includes documents, video,...
So you and KB are good to go.
If you haven't tried requesting his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), you should. All you need is his name & Army Serial Number (ASN). If...
Very sad to hear this. I fear we may lose more of our WWII veterans before this thing is over.
The NARA blog, The Unwritten Record has a post titled "Mapping the Battle of Shiloh". It has some nice hand drawn maps of the battle. Worth a...
One of the risks with self-published books?
If it was done, I doubt it was an official policy of the USN. I did come across a Wikipedia article which might suggest that, like many war...
Yep. The M20 is an M8 with the turret replaced by an open-topped armored superstructure. The cherry on top is a ring mounted 50 cal HMG.
This was very interesting. My great uncle was in a US Army Tank Destroyer Battalion. In early April 1945 his Company, a Battalion of the 114th...
I found it very easy. However, right now it is problematic for obvious reasons. I recommend do some prep work before you go. Start by reading...
I don't see how that disqualifies the MBCS. With only the coordinates and no other relevant info, it's impossible to know for sure.
Hopefully you will be able to connect with them through this Forum. I have seen it happen many times here.
I don't know about your FIL's story, but there were reportedly headhunters and/or cannibals in the South Pacific. I recall a discussion about that...
This was all he could carry. The rest is in the bunker at home.
Welcome to the forums, Louise. I look forward to hearing more about your book.
What is it that makes you think they are not MBCS coordinates? All the US Army MRs from the ETO that I have seen use 6-digit (ignoring the...
