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Skibbereen

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As often happens, what is originally planned, changes. Usually, because of an unplanned intervention. So, guess what? It happened in…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Story, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: army, bridges, Europe, Ireland, roots, Skibbereen, World War II, WWII

Anglesqueville

I chose to title this story Anglesqueville because, while no longer the name for the town of Val de Saane…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Europe 1945-2017, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: Anglesqueville, army, Europe, veteran, vets, war, WWII

Luneville

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To some extent this story is an extension of the first story in this Trip series. It, like the Siegburg…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Europe 1945-2017, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: army, bridge, connection, France, Luneville, veterans, vets, war, WWII

Siegburg

Here’s another story where one door closes, Another opens. Siegburg, was such a place. The name Siegburg translates as “Victory…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Europe 1945-2017, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: army, Black Cat Division, Ruhr, Ruhr Pocket, Siegburg, soldier, war, WWII

Mettmann

One door closes, Another opens. Mettmann was such a place. The door had closed for the over 300,000 German troops…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Europe 1945-2017, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: army, brothers, Germany, Mettman, surrender, WWII

Wuppertal

Growing up in the 1930’s, I had a tremendous fascination for futuristic devices and stories. Foremost in my memories are…

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Posted in: 13th Armored Division, Europe 1945-2017, Veteran's Echoes Filed under: army, bomb, monorail, Train, war, WWII

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relighting us websiteIt is the use of words to bring back lost joy. Words have power. In the loss of my partner of 62 years, words were all I had left. Words that could describe the remembrances of the joy we had. They are many, precious, and in my deepest thoughts. They swirl about in this lonely container of my mind.

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