Awesome, thanks gentlemen. My buddy is apparently going to get me into the CARL at Ft. Leavenworth this Saturday--I'll figure out how it all...
Really now? THAT is an interesting thought. Coincidentally and conveniently I'll be in Leavenworth this weekend, visiting a Lt. Col. friend of...
Thanks for the reply Steve! I agree, the website isn't very forthcoming informationally, in a lot of ways. Hence my post. In the past I too...
Hi All... I'm planning on making my first trip to the NPRC in St. Louis to look at some Morning Reports in the Archival Research Room. Ideally...
Just saw this film last night, and I enjoyed it. It's gotten some negative reviews but I thought it was good. I read the book within the last...
Welcome Pete, from someone living in St. Paul!
Thanks for clearing that up, Buten--that makes total sense! I do find it interesting that overseas bars were authorized during WWI and then...
Hi All! Been lurking awhile now, and it's nice to have a reason to post again! Simply put, I'm looking for more information regarding how many...
Hi Dave! Thanks for the replies. I kind of figured that the NPRC wouldn't be the most helpful or "agile" of organizations, and I think you're...
Hey everybody! Hoping someone can help. The descendants group I belong to has started to get a ton of requests through our Facebook page and...
Thanks guys--I check those out! I appreciate the responses and advice. Adam
Hi all... Does anyone know of a good forum for WWI discussion? Basically like this one, but for WWI? haha I am researching a great-great uncle...
Great news indeed, Sam! I'm really glad you were able to track this down. Regarding your dad's ASR score, and his date of discharge, the short...
Great post guys, thanks for sharing this info! I knew nothing about Jack Treadwell, but... WOW. Medal of Honor DSC Silver Star Legion of Merit...
What a great story! It's always sad when we lose another World War II vet, but you know what? He lived a full life at 92 years and I think it's...
Hi all-- In November my father and I made a trip to Europe (we live in Minnesota) to see some of the battle sites where the 17th Airborne was...
Thanks Oz! I'm proud to say that the docs on the 680th were contributed to the website by yours truly. ;o) But in all seriousness, you're...
Hi Sam-- I did some digging on the website of the Scions of the 17th Airborne, which is a veterans/descendants group I belong to. It's not the...
Hi Sam-- Just reading through these posts, and I just wanted to let you know that if I were you, I'd focus on the 155th for the moment. The...
Dang, beaten to the punch there!
