[Billie]

Thank you, EMB, and thank goodness the pilot is okay.

[lodwick]

In Hamm we are face to face with the graves of American soldiers who perished in the Battle of the Bulge, in 1944-45, at the end of the Second World War, against the German Wehrmacht (Army). George S. Patton, the commander-in-chief of the IIIrd US Army Corps, found his last resting place here, as he had wished expressly. The white crosses of the 5,076 graves form an arch in front of a memorial chapel.

Major David W. Ray USArmy, my great uncle, a chaplain, survived the Battle of the Bulge. RIP

[The Mayor]

Thankyou Billie for this Great thread..

GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED OUR VETS!

[Diver Dave]

I'd like to offer up a tribute to some family veterans if I may.

Uncle Axel, a Swedish immigrant at the turn of the century, served in the Army during WWI.

Uncle Harry, who served during WWII.

Brothers-in-law Clifford and David. Clifford, Army, Viet Nam Cobra pilot, wounded three times, killed later by a drunk driver. David, served in Air Force, Army National Guard and as a deputy sheriff, killed in auto accident.

SALUTE!

Salute also to those of us still living who served our great nation.

Thank you and may God Bless your service.