My condolences to Tony on the loss of his father, Vinnie. He's now with all the great engineers who preceded him.

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CONSIGLIO - VINCENT J.

July 3, 2013, age 90, beloved husband of the late Ruth Monica (nee Hurley) Consiglio; loving father of Mary (Dale) Hill, Christ (Corine) Consiglio, Josette Consiglio-Hough, Vincent Consiglio, Ruth (Ron) Tinney, Patrick (Lea) Consiglio, Edith (Harry) Withey and Anthony (Laura) Consiglio; cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and one great granddaughter; caring brother of Joseph (late Frances) Consiglio and the late Santo Consiglio; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner of Parker Blvd), where prayers will be offered on Wednesday at 9:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Andrew Church at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. WWII Veteran, 291st Combat Engineer, Omaha Beach landing D-Day, received the Bronze Star with Valor - Battle of the Bulge, Lives Saved in Defense of Malmedy, Belgium. Please share your condolences at www.AMIGONE.com - See more at: http://www.amigonefu...h.m9YgDEGy.dpuf

Today is the third day and it is the anniversary of Picketts charge. They were commenting in an article how big the crowds are for this week. Ranger talks that usually draw 50 people now have 500 people attending. Warms my heart. Walking Picketts charge was one of the most moving moments of my life. (Even though our guide, an 80 year old former Marine, had to chase away a ?rabid woodchuck with his swagger stick) You cannot walk that area without thinking about the soldiers moving over that ground.

A couple of years ago, Captain John Fallon - 36th Engineer - gave me a beautiful seahorse and today I gave it a permanent place of honor in our bar in our new man cave! Along with that seahorse, now hangs the engineer poster of Vincent Leckey, who signed it for me before he passed away a few years back.

Essayons gentlemen!

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Will post EMC Newsletters here

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THE RETURN TO EUROPE 1943.

The 10^th of July 2013 is the 70^th anniversary of OPERATION HUSKY. This was the invasion of the island of Sicily which at the time was held by the Axis forces of Germany and Italy.

A decision had been made by the Allies that on the defeat of the Axis in North Africa, that Sicily would be used as a stepping stone to continue the advance into Europe.

I have visited Sicily on a number of occasions. Circumnavigated it by bus and train and travelled north to south many times, as I traced the routes of the British and Commonwealth 8^th Army, The US 7^th Army and the Canadian 1^st Division.

This operation was notable for the following:

The General Patton slapping incidents.

The Audie Murphy SNAFU comment.

The Combat Engineers and their “Bridge in the Sky”

Alec Guinness the actor (Later Sir Alec) in command of an LSI. (Landing ship infantry)

The battle for the Malati Bridge (3 Commando Army)

The reporting of Ernie Pyle, famous American war correspondent.

And many other outstanding stories.

As a tribute and commemoration, I have chosen to write a short biography of three of the soldiers who died during the 38 days of the operation. One British, one American and one Canadian.

Colin Hotham.

There is nothing we can do

for the ones beneath the

wooden crosses except to

pause and say, 'Thanks pal' (Ernie Pyle.)