Two members have a birthday today

Recon6m (38) and janejim63 (62)

This May 8, 2011, was celebrated throughout Europe and especially in America this great victory over Hitler's regime. On this day we remember all those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy. We will never forget that May 8, 1945 and the Allied Victory ..

Vee

My condolences to the family. William, I am very sorry for your loss. We have lost another great WWII engineer...

Marion,

 

I just wanted to let you know that my father, David E. Yeager of the 157th passed away on Thursday, April 28th.

 

It was a very peaceful passing and he had wanted active Army to be a part of his funeral service. He had Regular Army pall bearers, and a VFW honor guard. The ceremony was just beautiful and I am sure that dad was looking down from the heavens above with a big smile on his face saying, “this is how I had wanted it to be”.

 

If you desire to put this information on the VI Corps web page, please feel free to do so. I have long forgotten my user name and password.

 

Sincerely,

William A. Yeager

I've lost a very dear friend. He will be greatly missed. Here's to you Harvey! I really enjoyed our emails. It's a shame we never got to meet in person.

Harvey M. Schiller died at his home on April 16, 2011. He was surrounded by family. He would have been

91 on May 11.

 

Kathi Schiller, his daughter

Here's a copy of the email I sent to his daughter....

Dear Kathi and family:

I am so very sorry to hear this. I am very saddened the world will no longer have the pleasure of Harvey's great company. I shall place a note on our forum to honor him.

I am so glad you contacted me. That really means a lot to me.

I wanted to share one of the last letters your dad sent to me. He had sent a donation for a copy of my documentary. I wrote to thank him and said, "You sent to much." Well the little stinker (said lovingly), went on the internet and looked up where I lived and... So now when you read it, it will make sense. Here's his letter:

 

Dear Marion,

 

The mail travels faster from west to east.!

 

Thanks for your immediate reply. I am happy that I am able to contribute to the Combat Engineers saga!

 

Speaking of contributions, use the balance, as my treat, to enjoy with Lee, cocktails, and dinner at Hanks of Alger! (Google knows and tells all)

 

You are an exceptional, talented, ambitious charming person, and it has been my

pleasure to correspond with you. The intensive history you have created is indeed

a lasting honor to your father by a proud daughter!

 

When you get a moment in your VERY busy day, please send me the address of the

Army Corps of Engineer's Office of History.

 

I will e-mail you as soon as I receive your epic!

 

Fondly,

Harvey

 

 

With sympathy,

Marion

Jim H sent these lyrics my way today. Great tune!

Kiss Me Once...