Custerman;Marion, just an added comment. Again if you look at the pic. of me in front of haystack, I am wearing woolens and a field jacket boots were of rough leather, just scrubbed the mud off, and that is how I looked to the commanding General of the 34th when he pinned the Bronze Star MEDAL on me. And yes Marion, I didn't want to say it but I had things stolen or thrown away. I had a musett? bag stolen that had personal items and souveneers and when we came back off the line it was gone. I got the Ike jacket just before I left camp to come home. Got it at the supply tent. the only thing sewed on it was the ruptured duck on the right side above the pocket. I had an Italian sew the patch pfc, 3yrs. svc stripe and 6 mos. overseas stripes. You both sure brought back some memories. Never was in Rome.
The 135th Regt. was moving to fast.
FOLLOWING THE 109TH COMBAT ENGINEERS ACROSS THE PO VALLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rocky