Dear Pzjgr: Its true, there were Americans serving in the Waffen SS. When I had my day-long visit with Remy and his wife Joanna, he told me many things I wasnt aware of and very amazed to hear.

I knew that it was rumored that there were at least 5-6 Americans fighting in the Waffen SS but, I didnt know what units. I had heard that the units they were in were: LSSAH and Das Reich (The 1st Waffen SS, and the 2nd Waffen SS Panzer Divisions-respectively)

I was flabbergasted to learn from Remy, that Sturmbrigade Langemarck had 5-6 Americans in it alone. I told Remy that I thought they were in other units, and he said yes but, the ones in his brigade, were not the ones that were the rumored ones. Apparently, if you total all the men serving in Waffen SS units up, its quite possible that there were more than just 10 or so Americans serving in them but, we will most likely never know-unless vets like Remy, publish their knowledge.

Remy lives in Hagen, Germany. He is one of many vets I am in contact with. I do have many US, and some British vets I am also in contact with. There is a displaced Brit, living in Louisiana. He was a squadron leader in the RAF, and had flown in the Battle of Britain.

I know many Knights Cross Recipients, a few Medal of Honor Recipients, and a few Victoria Cross Recipients. My German vets list is much longer. Its not that I do not want to remember US vets, I do, its just that I have more access to US vets than the German vets being I am from here and not there.

Case in point: About 14 or so months ago, I was emailed by a man who was an officer serving in the 101st Airborne Division, and had been captured at the Battle of the Bulge. The man retired a Colonel-I done recall when.

He wrote to me because I had the contacts with the German vets. He explained that he wanted to see if I could help him find the German soldier who had taken him prisoner. They had become friends over time, and the German treated him very well. I said I would try to help.

It took about a week for me to get an answer from the mans Divisional vet organization. It turned out, the man ws still living, and was living in Virginia. I sent his address to the retired Colonel, and it turned out, that they lived less than 50 miles from each other, and that at one time, their sons had gone to the same highschool, at the same time.

The last I heard, they had their reunion, and are making up lost time. So, I felt great knowing I helped out some vets. The only other special thing I am sort of noted for, is that in all my records, I found the name to a Fallschrimjager Knights Cross Recipient, who wasnt listed on any lists or in any books. I was lucky that I spotted it, this was purely by accident.

He gave me his name, and the unit