Hi Andy, I corrected your mistake with one of my own. There are 6 men and all are in the photo.
Hi Andy: The second flag raising was not staged and there are 5 marines not 4. I recommend the book "Flags of Our Fathers" by James Bradley,...
Honestly, I dont think any of us could imagine that without being there ourselves. I for one would rather not imagine it as it would be to...
Hello Sapper: Along with everyone else I am hoping that you continue with your story. It is so rare now to be able to hear a first hand account...
Kai: You should read about the Pacific Theater sometime if you want to see true horror. War crimes were not limited to the Russians and Germans,...
Hi Jim, Any idea on the unit he was with?
HI Carl and PzJgr: I think this is the guy you are thinking of: SS Lt Col Ludwig Spindler, Commander of Kampfgruppe Spindler which was a...
Hi Knight: Was it an Arabian Horse?
This is good. I am being forced to learn German military history. Bring on the next question.
Thanks for not rubbing it in. :D
I was supposed to go to Kaiserslautern. I hear its quite nice.
You can have the Frainch and their riviera. I should be in Iraq or Afghanistan by May. :(
Can I go home instead? :D My next stop will be Afghanistan anyways so I might as well go to where ever it was that you are sending me. :confused:
But I dont want to go to Pinsk. :(
HI Mott: Nice job, I did one like that for my grandfather.
I'm with ya Ron, Go Pacific. :D
Are there any other books on German ribbon bars?
I agree with Crazy. I think how it was used made the difference. The US 75 was a joke as far as artillery but then they started using it as...
Thanks Carl: Right now I am concentrating on the ribbon bars. I have picked up a few books so far, World War 2 German Medals and Political Awards...
Hi Carl, its the first. German badges are new to me.
