Hey Joe and Ron:
Well just got done watching Band of Brothers once again. God how I love that series and couldn't help but shed a few tears again tonight especially when they discovered the concentration camp. Wow, that sure tears your heart up.
But, it sure was a little more difficult to watch the Berchtesgaden part without thinking now of the 3rd Inf Div. Joe, I sure saw you there tonight and saluted you. I wish I could have reached into the TV set and changed the emblems on the sleeves on that 4th day of May 1945, but I DO know whose footfalls first touched the ground that day and soon many, many more will. As with all things, it will come slowly around and every time I watch that episode or anytime someone mentions the Eagle's Nest, I can say, "Hey guys, this is what really happened that day so many years ago.
And to Easy Company I salute all of you and am glad that you got to bask in the glory too as you so rightfully deserved.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"