Hi everyone :0) I am new here. My name is Marion Parnell. My dad served with the 36th Engineers, 2828 Bn from 24 December 1944 until his return to the States 19 Sept. 1945.

He also served with the 887th Avn Airborne Company in North Africa, Sicily and Italy; The 887th participated in the glider portion of the 1st Airborne Task Force, operation Dragoon, landing at Le Muy and La Motte, France, on 15 August 1944. Is there anyone here connected with the 887th?

I am currently writing my dad's story from over 300 of his letters to my mom and from his 201 file.

glad to be here! marion

Hi, Just getting acclimated and looking around at the various topics and resources available. Many interesting things and people to read about. My dad, Olan Coy Cowardin was with the 49th Combat Engineers. I already bought Bill Carr's book, still looking through it. I was a little disappointed that I didn't find my dad's name, but I know he was there and I have some photos of him with some of the men listed in Co. A. I hope to get to know more about my dad's life at war. I heard all the stories when I was growing up, but when you're young you don't think in the long term and I have forgotten most of it. Glad to be a member of this site.

This is an actual letter I received from one of my cousins this morning. I would like to hear comments from all those presently serving.

I was given this information from 2 men in different branches of the Armed Forces.

 

Become aware that the Military is suffering from a economic hardships due to the way the Govt. is treating them. I just got wind of this today.

The Government is paying the enlisted people every other month or every 3rd month. So here is how it goes:

 

Month 1 - no pay

Month 2 - no pay or 2 months pay at once.

or Month 3 - pay for 3 months or discharge from the military. (as per agreement)

 

So the Govt keeps them waiting almost 3 months between checks to keep them in the military. (and go months between checks)

Yes, one of these Men just came from Iraq - and was paid in this way!!!!

I will not let it be kept quiet ! ! ! !

I left her name off for privacy

Forever Young - Tribute to Easy Company 506th K.I.A.

Vee

I am a member of the WWII Museum in New Orleans, and subsequently receive newsletters from them. I received my first one a about a week ago, and wanted to share it with everyone.

Some of this issues featured articles are:

A letter from museum trustee Drew Brees (yes THE FOOTBALL Drew Brees) regarding his grandfather Gail Freeman.

Spotlight on the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion

and

Veteran Gives a Lasting Gift - Gail "Bud" Freeman - 34th Inf Div

Enjoy!

http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/docs/newsletters/VMailNewsletterSpring2011.pdf