The "NUTS" cave - Help preserve a piece of history

[Walt's Daughter]

On 11-12-13 Dec 2009 , more than 1500 people visited the “Nuts” Cellar in Bastogne .

We are very grateful and proud for having so much support to keep this historical marker from destruction .

 

 

 

THANK YOU !!!!!

 

 

The high number of visitors ‘proves’ that many people are interested to visit the HQ where Brig Anthony C. McAuliffe, CO of the 101st ABN , replied “NUTS!” to the German demand to surrender on 22 Dec 1944 .

 

Also a Belgian minister visited to Cellar and told us that he started up the procedure to make it a protected building : GREAT !

Minister Pieter De Crem stated in his speech that the Cellar will not be touched and will remain as a historical place : GREAT !

 

BUT:

 

 

-So far these are only words . Nothing on paper yet !!!!! I surely hope they will keep their promises !

 

 

- What’s going to happen with the bldg ? Who’s going to take care of it ?

 

Will the men who take care of the Cellar today still be able to continue their great job ?

 

Will it be open for the public , etc…..

 

There are still many many questions to be answered …….too many ..!

 

 

- The Army Unit WILL disappear and so will the other buildings . Or will there still be military presence in Bastogne in the future ?

 

 

- Too many questions and no answers yet but the Mayor is discussing all the possible options with the government ! Time will tell us !!!!!

 

 

Fingers crossed and again , Thank you all for your support !

 

 

 

Every single one of you had a significant role in this cause . You all made it possible to save this historical building .

 

Reg

[verow]

Bastogne - NUTS!

 

 

Bastogne Belgium, 101st HQ "Nuts Cave"

 

Re-opening of McAullife's Cave in Bastogne, May 9, 2008

 

Vee

[Walt's Daughter]

Heard from Reg and a few others today. It's official; WE WON!

 

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NEWSFLASH !!!!! BARRACKS WILL BE SAVED !!!!!!

 

Because of lots of internal and external political pressure and negotiations Belgian Minister of Defense Pieter De Crem made some significant changes in his plan to close down the HEINTZ BARRACKS in BASTOGNE .

 

The Artillery Unit 1A will no longer exist and 200 people have to go and work in other camps BUT 100 soldiers will remain at the caserne to maintain the ‘new’ Historical Depot of the Belgian Military Museum .

 

Reasons are : “Deployment “ and “Historical Reasons “ as he referred to the Von Runstedt Offensive and Bastogne being a historical city AND the BARRACKS , the 101ST Div HQ, as a Historical Marker !!!!!!! GREAT JOB EVERYBODY !

 

YOUR SUPPORT AND LETTERS REALLY HELPED A LOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

THANK YOU !!!

 

Best regards

 

Reg