Newsreel: Battle of the Bulge

hahaha i love the dramatic music:P:P

I had the chance to talk to a German WWII vet who lives here in the States, and he told me how the Germans had more respect for the U.S. because in a fight we were their equal, and a very stubborn foe to fight. He also told me that he hated going up against the M-1 Gerand that we used

for his excellent sundance.

Why did Patton award Third Army Chaplain James O'Neill a Bronze Star on (the spot)?

George S. Patton and Battle of the Buldge; Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

R.I.P Grandpa 2/9/45

'The German soldier was very professional and well trained, aggressive in attack and stubborn in defence. He was always adaptable, particularly in the later years when shortages of equipment were being felt'

consider that " ... there's no doubt that man for man, the German army was the greatest fighting force of the second world war

However, their integrity was compromised by war crimes, especially those committed on the eastern front.

My grandpa was there he was a glider for the army air force. the only story he ever told was he got shot in the leg though the glass underlining of the plane it didn't even make it though his pants. he's lucky to be alive because most gliders died.

Does he talk to you about it often?