I mailed a copy of the VI Corps Engineers slide show to my dear friend Russ Weiskircher. He just received it and sent this note. I am delighted that people are getting so much joy from the creation.
The mail man just delivered your slide show and I have just taken a trip back in time. What an experience. Those engineers were all around us, supporting, building, fighting---what a thrill to hear the songs, see the sights, recall those days. Thank you Marion. With your permission I am going to make copies and put the disc in our Holocaust Library where students and teachers research history. I would like to put it in the eye witness WWII section along with my saga and about 200 other contributions.
Hey, giving a little extra attention to my friend Ira who has a GREAT website regarding the 505th Engineer Light Ponton Company. I've had Ira's site posted on my link page for a while, but he wrote this morning with this:
I have made some changes in my web site and my link on your site does not
Clicked on THIS DAY IN HISTORY from our forum, and said, ah-ha! Oh yes, the great Battle of Kursk. Always one of my favorite battles to read about from WWII. If you are not familiar with this, then see the links below.
It was the LARGEST tank engagement of ALL time. The numbers are astounding when you look at the scope of this. CRAZY and deadly for both sides!
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