http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2015/12/remembering-the-bulge-key-facts-of-a-major-wwii-battle/

Key facts about the Battle of the Bulge

Remembering all those who fought in this engagement.

Reaching out to all my forum members! Wishing you all the best, now and always! Thanks for being a part of my world!

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So there are no commissioned officers in USMC bands. . . or are there??!!

So when I emailed the band director (who knew I played trombone) to ask when tickets were available for the Christmas Concert (yes, actually Christmas and not "Holiday") he said, "Anytime. Hope to see you there. Do you want to sit in? Please?" The regular bass trombone player was on the sound board so I got to play with the band!! How 'bout that! After 20 years from when I told the recruiter I wasn't joining the USMC band so I could go to college, I'm finally playing in the band!! One more concert to go (Saturday) and I will have done all four concerts. What a shot of motivation for an old guy like me!!!

The rest of the photos are here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/104745627018165888181/MeAtTheIIIMEFBandConcert

117th Engineers - Pacific Theater

Starting a new section after receiving an email this week.

Hello I am the proud grandson of
Harry H Rivers he served in ww2 in at luzon
I have his discharge papers
He was awarded the purple heart and bronz star I'm looking for information
And help lol I'm so happy to have found your Web page I'd love to talk sometime
My name is steven rivers
My phone number is XXXXXX (removed for privacy)
I really hope to hear from you
I'll pay for your help

 

I will add links, etc., as my search progresses...

Ah, have to agree with WWII veteran, John Fallon on this one. I too dread getting emails and letters returned, knowing that we've lost yet another wonderful soul and soldier.