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Monument pays tribute to role of engineer battalion in WWII Rhine crossing
CaptO
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03-27-2017, 11:21 AM

I saw this today in Stars and Stripes. It is a new memorial to the 249th Engineer Battalion for erecting a pontoon bridge of the Rhine for Gen Patton's 3rd Army to cross. It was dedicated with great fanfare. I'm glad to see that. 


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Monument pays tribute to role of engineer battalion in WWII Rhine crossing - by CaptO - 03-27-2017, 11:21 AM

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