Hitler's Bunker

[j3rdinf]

Memorial Day 2005.. Just sitting here and remembering back 60 years ago, three weeks after the war in Europe ended. Remembering the friends and aquaintances from our company that were not that lucky and are still in Europe. At this time we were nicely living in houses in Austria, hot food three times a day, finally issued new uniforms and our only worry was about going over for the eminent invasion of Japan which was a posibility. Luckily this didnt happen thanks to Harry Truman using his head. The sun is well "over the yardarm" so I'm just sitting here imbibing in my first Jack Daniels and water and remembering what this "holiday" is really about. I realize many people think it is just another day off from work and a cause for celibrating.. Our division left men from Africa, through Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany.. That is what ithis holliday if arealy about, plus those others that died in other wars and conflicts. Sorry I got up on my soapbox.