Monument Dedication at Fort Benning
On October 3, 2013, a monument to the 87th Infantry Division was dedicated at the National Infantry Museum’s Memorial Walk of Honor at Fort Benning, GA. A video and numerous photos are available for viewing: Video Fort Benning Television Video Photos taken by an...Medal of Honor gifted to National Infantry Museum
This nice article on the U.S. Army’s web site describes the presentation of Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Shoup’s Medal of Honor to the National Infantry Museum, which occurred during our August reunion.
Liberty Convoy Honors 87th Infantry Division Veterans
The return of WWII veterans of the “Greatest Generation” to former battlefields is always dressed with a lot of emotions and memories. For many US units, the war ended in the Eastern part of Germany, prior to the encounter with Red Army units at the Elbe...
87th Veteran’s Military Honors Stolen; Girl Scouts Give the Veteran His Legacy
A World War II veteran and his wife returned to their home to find someone had ransacked their home, taking several firearms and antique currency. Also missing was a box containing the veteran’s ribbons and other military honors earned in the European Theater....Book Review: Battle of the Bulge
A striking feature of this book is its size — 8×12 inches and copiously illustrated. And its title, “Battle of the Bulge” promises a comprehensive picture of the month-long battle — the largest in American history.
On illustrative grounds the book delivers. Author Danny S. Parker has gathered an astonishingly opulent and representative photo collection that dramatizes the month-long battle better than any collection I have perused. Additionally, he publishes numerous detailed maps.