I am having a cold Belgian beer to thank all the Veterans - American and other Allied - for what they went through for our Liberation.
This week, I received a short typed letter from a very good Veteran friend of mine. 
He was with the Rangers on D-Day and later with 87th Recon of the 7th Armored Division.
He turned 87 in May.
I am thankful he is still alive and still tries to keep in contact despite his and his wife's health problems.
And I am thankful for my girlfriend Bianca. The way she keeps up with this crazy bastard is beyond my comprehension. 
Sorry but I had to mention her as she is the most important person in my life.
Erwin
PS: I had some German items in my collection too, but traded them all for US equipment and insignia. I even had a shoulder board of an SS Camp Guard .... stupid looking thing, but with a cruel history. I'm glad I got rid of it all.