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The story of the Anzio blanket (my new blankie)
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09-02-2008, 08:43 AM
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" 
09-02-2008, 09:34 AM
M-1 7;25 AM C.S.T. JUST HEARD THE INTERVIEW. QUITE A STORY, YOU SOUNDED LIKE A TEENAGER. AS FAR AS THE BLANKET--I THINK IT IS IN TTHE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT PERSON HAS IT. MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE THAT ----YOU--- PUT A NOTE ON THE BLANKET SAYING, '' PROPERTY OF AN UNKNOWN G.I, AT ANZIO''. SIGNED BY SOME THAT WERE AT ANZIO. ROQUE,(Rocky)... 
09-02-2008, 10:05 AM
 Real cool, don't care if Snow White is in the White House, Marion... you'll always be my First Lady...   
09-02-2008, 12:26 PM
Great interview with Ken M1! So glad that this reminder of all our brave Anzio veterans has come to you - who'd have such a deep appreciation for it. I'm sure the "unknown GI" is smiling.
m2 
09-02-2008, 04:59 PM
Nice to put a voice to the text! Great story and interview.
09-02-2008, 05:15 PM
Merci and gratias amigos and amies!
Just got another letter from Ken this morning. How sweet. I will share with all later, as well as that promised photograph.
Okay, here it is in all its glory!
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September 2, 2008
Hi Marion. Just wanted you to know I really enjoyed listening to the Steve Madely show on CFRA last Thursday. You and Ken did a superb job. I am sure you are happy to have received the blanket. I do have a request ... I was wondering, if it is at all possible for you to send me a picture of the blanket. Every month The War Amputations of Canada puts out a Newsletter to our National Council of Veterans Association members here in Canada and we would like to include the Steve Madely interview. A picture would be the 'icing on the cake', as they say. Only if this isn't too much trouble. You can send it via e-mail or mail to:
Verna Zadow The War Amputations of Canada 2827 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1V 0C4
Thanks Marion. Hope all is well with you. Talk to you soon. Verna
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
09-02-2008, 11:22 PM
Sorry but I have never seen a blanket like this. ALL WE HAD WERE BROWN WOOLEN PLAIN. Maybe the engineers or rear echelon people had them. Hm, Grey with U.S. nice looking blanket. M-1, when you fold it, make sure the U.S. is visible. Rocky 
09-03-2008, 06:02 AM
Great interview !
VEE
09-03-2008, 09:41 AM
Oh Rocky, quick note; the blanket is green, it got washed out with the flash from my digital camera. It's definitely the standard army wool green. I'll upload another photo which shows the color better.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
09-03-2008, 10:12 AM
GREEN BLANKET?? 34th ID, reunion starts this comming Thursday thru Sunday, I will ask if there were green blankets issued. Wednesday I will shut this down till Sunday PM. Des Moines, lookout!! Rocky |
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