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Meeting Mr Burgett
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09-19-2005, 06:03 PM
Now I'm getting really nervous . It's 23h00 and tomorrow I have an appointment with Mr Donald R Burgett and Mr Mark Bando at 09h00 at their B&B . I will be joining them for 3 days . Once I was able to meet my favorite rockstar a great feeling but this is making me nervous ...
I'll report .
I will meet them at the Bulge ....Bastogne .
Len 
09-19-2005, 06:12 PM
Dear Reg:
Now slow down and take a deep breath. You will do just fine. Don will have you feeling relaxed in no time at all. I promise, he DOES NOT BITE.
Still I KNOW how you feel. Been there, done that. And I agree with you, it's far better than meeting any rock star. No doubt about it!
So enjoy your time. It will be short enough. Remember all the things I told ya and you'll do just fine. Oh heck, you'll do fine without my advice.
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"
09-20-2005, 04:31 PM
Just got these photos from Reg (Lennon) this afternoon. These are just great. Tell me you don't just love the one of Bando and Burgett. It's a classic!
Thanks Reg. Looks like you guys are having a great time. Keep 'em coming!
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"
09-20-2005, 04:32 PM
At the cafe...
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"
09-20-2005, 04:33 PM
Don by church...
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Marion ,
This foto shows Don in Noville . In the back you see the new church of Noville . The old church , the one Don's A-company blew up was located about 200 miles up north .
Here Don told us about what happened in december 1944 in Noville . We visited several different locations as where he started running being chased by a german Panzer . ....
He actually told us everything , all he wrote down in Seven roads to hell ....+ some extras...
Reg
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"
09-21-2005, 10:59 PM
The next photo is from Frank Gubbels. I particularly like this one.
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"
09-21-2005, 11:03 PM
Don "surrendering"!
------------ This pic is taken in Bezory (Bastogne ) ,
It shows an old barn that got hit by german artillery and shell fragments . Don is posing like he has been put there for execution .......but they missed him . His last demand : fire with your eyes shut please .....
It was a joke .
Reg
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" 
09-22-2005, 05:17 AM
Geez....only just a little jealous!!!
Seems they had a great time!
09-22-2005, 04:29 PM
More photos from Reg. Some of these are Don getting his medal at Bastogne.
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This is the Chateau off Remoulle
At this place there was a HQ and Gen Patton took a nap over there . We gaot to meet the lady who still lives there . She's 88 years old and talked english ....great . She showed us the inside of the castle and showed us where Patton took a nap . Mark told us some more great stories about that place .
Reg
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"
09-22-2005, 04:30 PM
Don with 506th helmet
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" |
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