:armata_PDT_37:thanks Dick & Marion!
The DDay Southern France Invasion Operation Anvil didn't get much press
and those guys NEVER NEVER got the credit they deserved.
The fall struggle through the Vosges & the Belfort Gap was no walk in the park.
Devers 6th army group did a heck of a job, but then Ike ordered 7th army north to
help 3rd army. Seventh army was stretched thin when the Germans launched
Operation Nordwind in the bitter winter if '45. Lots of our fellows lost their lives.
Highly recommend the book "From The Riviera To The Rhine". (ha! I just see Marion's
recommending it too! It's an excellent detailed source with maps etc.)
My dad was there. Our guys wore American Flag armbands to
distinguish themselves from First French Army when they hit the beaches. Here's
the armband that he wore, it still has the safety pin on the back that he used to
fasten it. He wrote on the back: "armband I wore August 15, 1944 DDay
Invasion Southern France".
Everyone outta be damned grateful to all those guys! I know I am!
Here's to 'em 
love you Dad!
mary ann