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To: ken5050
Also, we shouldn't forget the incredible logistics feat of Patton's 3rd Army, to rescue the troops trapped at Bastogne.

Don't let anybody associated with the 101st Airborne hear you say that. To this day, no member of the of the division has ever admitted that it needed rescue.

25 posted on 12/16/2013 7:50:57 AM PST by Colonel_Flagg (Some people meet their heroes. I raised mine. Go Army.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

OK..how about “resupply” then?


32 posted on 12/16/2013 8:04:53 AM PST by ken5050 (I still miss Howlin)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Don't let anybody associated with the 101st Airborne hear you say that. To this day, no member of the of the division has ever admitted that it needed rescue.

"How do I feel about being rescued by Patton? Well I'd feel pretty peachy, except for one thing, we didn't f---in' need to be rescued by Patton! Got that?" - Joe Toye (Band of Brothers)

44 posted on 12/16/2013 8:29:47 AM PST by dfwgator
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