Salute to My WWII Dogface Buddies: a Hoorah 65 Years Late

"(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This time of the year around Veteran’s Day and the Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, we 'Dogface' Infantry Veterans of WWII in Europe pause in thankful reflection of the nearly unbearable sacrifices of our fellow soldiers in that battle.

20,000 young American boys, mostly under 20 years old, died and 80,000 more were wounded or captured because of some incredible blunders up the line of command at Regiment, Division, Corps and Army headquarters who had been advised of suspicious activity at the front which they ignored.

The Two Divisions which were on the extreme front were the 106th (The Hungry and Sick, as they called themselves) had just arrived at the front. The other was the 28th (Bloody Bucket, as they called themselves).

The 28th had been nearly destroyed in the month before in the Huertgen Forest and was put in an erstwhile quiet, rest area to be re-equipped and re-supplied with green replacements mostly fresh from the States.

Neither Division could have been considered ready for battle. The American Generals KNEW this but so did the German Generals."

Salute to My WWII Dogface Buddies: a Hoorah 65 Years Late - Salem-News.Com

 

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