05-18-2005, 12:08 AM
The Greatest Combat Engineer of them all, General Andrew Goodpaster died 16 May 2005. He commanded the 48 Engineer © Bn. in Italy, was severely wounded at the battle of Mt. Portia. He was sent back to the States & became a special assistant to General George C Marshall. After WW11 he was The Commandant at West Point, Chief of NATO & Defense Advisor to President Eisenhower.
Thank you Al Kincer for this announcement. More to follow later...
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"