A group dubbed the "Lost Battalion" reunited with the combat team that saved them.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...&id=7113730
vee
WWII Soldiers Reunite , Thank Heroes
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11-17-2009, 09:30 AM
A group dubbed the "Lost Battalion" reunited with the combat team that saved them.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...&id=7113730
vee
11-17-2009, 10:24 AM
Definitely one of my fave events to recall from the war. All those boys went through hell.
Sure was great to see the ABC video and to find out about the long overdue reunion. Hard to get through that one without a tear shed.
The 442 came through on many occasions. They were a hell of a regiment.
Here's to them; here's to the Texas T's!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
11-17-2009, 11:11 AM
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team Came over and were attached to the 34th. The 34th issued them our RED BULL shoulder patch and when they went to the 36th,they were told to remove the patch and put on the \Texas patch. They said no, we keep the RED BULL patch. I met them at the dedication of the WW 11 Memorial and they STILL had the Red Bull patch on the jackets. Highest decorated Regiment of WW 11
11-17-2009, 11:24 AM
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. ... The Japanese Americans on the West Coast were relocated and incarcerated in ... Italy and later joined up with the 100th Infantry Battalion. .
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210341/44...splash442nd.htm
http://wapedia.mobi/en/442nd_Regimental_Combat_Team
http://books.google.fr/books?id=sw4KPyqgsT...ull&f=false
Vee
11-17-2009, 09:53 PM
They certainly impressed my Dad and Joe Medina at Velletri. Both guys spoke a lot of them
11-17-2009, 11:15 PM
Great story! Thanks Rock.
11-19-2009, 09:54 AM
11-19-2009, 10:23 AM
Love the comment from Mark Clark, regarding their performance in Italy:
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" |
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