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  Vosges windfarm project halted
Posted by: Walt's Daughter - 02-26-2011, 12:11 PM - Forum: ANYTHING WWII - No Replies


The letter below arrived in my inbox this morning, and was sent in response to a windfarm project which was scheduled to be built in the Vosges on an historic WWII site. He wrote to say that with the help of so many, including myself, this project has been halted. Read on...

 

Dear Friends,

 

This morning, the city council of La Houssière has abandoned the continuation of the windfarm project.

 

They have done so unanimously.

 

They explained that, seen the opposition of the local population (90% opposed), it made no sense to continue.

 

I have also received information, form a very reliable source, that there has been a lot of pressure on the Mayor lately “from above” to abandon the project because of all the reactions they have received form the United States; from you!

 

Of course, nobody really wants to admit this publicly for political reasons, but it is very clear that your massive reaction pushed the balance in our favour.

 

So once again, you have saved these beautiful mountains and this important and historic site.

 

We thank you once again, with all our hearts for all the effort, time, trust and perseverance you have shown.

 

We will now inform everyone involved and do our utmost best to get the “Borne 6 site” officially declared as a historic site.

 

In that way we hope to protect and preserve the site against all future menace.

 

We will do this by supporting and helping the local “Borne 6 association” in Biffontaine.

 

Michael Higgins and I have already shared some first ideas about how this could be done.

 

It’s clear that this will take a lot of time. But there is no pressure any more, the site is save for the time being!

 

We will certainly keep you informed about the developments.

 

Once again, many, many thanks for your all your support form your friends in the Vosges!

 

Your sincerely,

Kothar

 

 

Drs. K. Terleth / President

Association "Défense de l’Environnement dans le département des Vosges"

511, Chemin de Bois de Champ

88100 Taintrux

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  Tribute to a Veteran although not of WWII.
Posted by: Big Pete - 02-26-2011, 11:43 AM - Forum: Veterans Tributes - Replies (1)


Last October (2010), my good friend, (Sir) Harry Jury passed away.

I recently was informed by his wife.

 

Harry was too young to serve in WWII but experienced The Blitz as a youngster.

He was moved to the countryside (like so many other children) because of the Luftwaffe bombings of London.

 

In 1947 he entered the RAF and served till 1957.

He was a recon pilot, flying planes over the Malayan country when England fought yet another war.

He also joined the foot soldiers afterwards after getting some jungle warfare training.

One of the things he saw there was a bunker with the mummified corpses of Australian soldiers (apparently the Japs had them entombed there in WWII).

Later on, he was stationed at Tangmere, England and in charge of a large storage facility.

He was then a Corporal.

 

Harry was very active in the British Legion and also the 704th TD Bn Association.

He used to write really interesting stories (called "Jury's Jottings") in their magazines.

It is through the 704th TD Bn Association that we got in touch and started writing each other (before the internet and e-mail).

He visited us a couple of times, stayed in our home and together we toured the WWI battlefields in the Flanders and also the Ardennes.

It sure was a pleasure having him over which is one of the things I will miss the most.

 

It was a real shock to me and it still hurts a lot.

I truly lost a good friend, but I feel honored to have met him and to call him my friend.

I felt something was wrong as he always sent a Christmas card way earlier than Christmas.

This year, no card and no Birthday card ..... so it got me wondering ..... till I got a small letter from Mary (his wife) telling me the sad news.

 

With the permission of Marion I posted this as I wanted a lasting memory of my good friend here on the www.

Thank you, Marion.

 

Here's to you, Harry! :14_1_107v:

 

Erwin

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  WWII vet recognizes his unit's esprit de corps
Posted by: Walt's Daughter - 02-26-2011, 10:46 AM - Forum: VI CORPS AND 5TH & 7TH ARMIES - No Replies


WWII vet recognizes his unit's esprit de corps in basic training graduates

 

This is a story about Clancy Lyall , a friend of mine on Facebook. Way to go Clancy!

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  WWII home movies 552nd Ordnance Tank Repair Co. 1944-45
Posted by: sixgun - 02-25-2011, 01:39 PM - Forum: OTHER WWII UNIT STORIES AND INFO - Replies (1)


 

"552nd Ord" which includes a soundtrack from WWII era Armed Forces Radio broadcasts. Home movies filmed by a soldier with the 552nd Ord. Heavy Maintenance Company in WWII Europe -- France, Luxembourg and Germany.

 


 

Vee

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  I'm Famous!!
Posted by: CaptO - 02-24-2011, 05:18 PM - Forum: Shooting the Breeze - Replies (5)


Check me out at Bear Archery website!

http://www.beararcheryproducts.com/photos/...country/?id=247

 

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