Documentary - No Bridge Too Far

[Walt's Daughter]

Talk about an uplifting and inspiring letter. This has made my day and certainly my month. I am so thankful for all my contacts and where they have put me. You never know where the next helping-hand will reach out! I am so grateful and so excited about the prospects.

 

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: NONE

 

Dear Mrs. Marion Chard,

 

My name is Dave Ulbrich, and I work in the History Office at the U.S.

Army Engineer School at Ft. Leonard Wood. I am writing to introduce

myself.

 

My supervisor, Dr. Larry Roberts, passed along your Christmas Newsletter

which mentioned your contact with BG Watson. Both BG Watson and Dr.

Roberts want this History Office to follow up with you.

 

I am working my way through your web page on "VI Corps Combat

Engineers." It is truly impressive. I find your discussion about your

father particularly moving. Your entire online effort, writing a book,

and making a documentary are labors of love. If we can help you, we

want to do so!

 

We definitely look forward to your visit. There will be much to see

here in our archives and at the museum. For your reference, here is the

link to the History Office's home page:

http://www.wood.army.mil/wood_cms/usaes/2332.shtml

 

I am intrigued by your interest in making a documentary. In a past jobs

as historical consultant for television documentaries, I have worked for

two organizations that could be resources for you. We can chat later

about these if you wish.

 

In closing, I look forward to interacting with you and meeting you in

the future. Please do not hesitate to email or call me.

 

Thank you for your supreme efforts to preserve the memories and

experiences of the engineers and of the "Great Generation."

 

Respectfully,

 

Dave Ulbrich

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David J. Ulbrich, Ph.D.

Historian, U.S. Army Engineer School

320 MANSCEN Loop, Suite 043

Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473

573-563-6365