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To: carlo3b
Let it be remembered that on that Christmas eve 1944, as the war rained terror on the city, the Lufftwaffe bombed Bastogne not once, but twice. Yet, on that unholy night, history has recorded, an unforgettable Holy mass took place in the town, as wounded Airborne soldiers shed tears as "Silent Night" was sung, and the German POWs were visited by General A.C. McAuliffe himself. When he entered, they were singing "Stille Nacht" and " O Tannenbaum". He wished them a Merry Christmas!

SNOOPY'S CHRISTMAS (SNOOPY Vs. THE RED BARON)

The Royal Guardsmen - 1966

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum,
du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

The news had come out in the First World War
The bloody Red Baron was flying once more
The Allied command ignored all of its men
And called on Snoopy to do it again.

Twas the night before Christmas, 40 below
When Snoopy went up in search of his foe
He spied the Red Baron, fiercely they fought
With ice on his wings Snoopy knew he was caught.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ring out from the land
Asking peace of all the world
And good will to man

The Baron had Snoopy dead in his sights
He reached for the trigger to pull it up tight
Why he didn't shoot, well, we'll never know
Or was it the bells from the village below.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ringing through the land
Bringing peace to all the world
And good will to man

The Baron made Snoopy fly to the Rhine
And forced him to land behind the enemy lines
Snoopy was certain that this was the end
When the Baron cried out, "Merry Christmas, my friend"

The Baron then offered a holiday toast
And Snoopy, our hero, saluted his host
And then with a roar they were both on their way
Each knowing they'd meet on some other day.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells
Ringing through the land
Bringing peace to all the world
And good will to man

GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND GOD BLESS OUR AMERICAN TROOPS

15 posted on 12/20/2003 7:41:38 PM PST by P.O.E.
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To: P.O.E.
SNOOPY'S CHRISTMAS (SNOOPY Vs. THE RED BARON)

Wonderful... :o)

29 posted on 12/20/2003 8:08:18 PM PST by carlo3b (http://www.CookingWithCarlo.com)
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