Comments for Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org A non-profit member services organization Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:59:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Student Interviews Richard Wheeler by Tim Ferguson http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1155#comment-209 Tim Ferguson Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:59:15 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1155#comment-209 My father also fought in the battle of the bulge. All he ever said to me was it was very cold and to pray to god I don't see a war like that in my life. Like Mike years after his death I got a dozen letters from a aunt he wrote home during the war. What a eye opener!!!!! Thanks Tim Ferguson. Good job Anna! My father also fought in the battle of the bulge. All he ever said to me was it was very cold and to pray to god I don’t see a war like that in my life. Like Mike years after his death I got a dozen letters from a aunt he wrote home during the war. What a eye opener!!!!! Thanks Tim Ferguson. Good job Anna!

]]> Comment on The World War II Memorial by Rosa http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1261#comment-170 Rosa Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:55:19 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1261#comment-170 Really good facts! I have been trying to find something like this for some time now. Appreciate it! Really good facts! I have been trying to find something like this for some time now. Appreciate it!

]]> Comment on In Memory of Edward R. Radzwich by Adrian http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1254#comment-163 Adrian Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:03:10 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1254#comment-163 Major follower of this page, a number of your articles have seriously helped me out. Awaiting up-dates! Major follower of this page, a number of your articles have seriously helped me out. Awaiting up-dates!

]]> Comment on Gerald Pankop Remembers the Bulge by Lonny Pazan http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1216#comment-161 Lonny Pazan Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:55:27 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1216#comment-161 Just wanna tell that this is invaluable , Thanks for taking your time to write this. "Some things have to be believed to be seen." by Ralph Hodgson. Just wanna tell that this is invaluable , Thanks for taking your time to write this. “Some things have to be believed to be seen.” by Ralph Hodgson.

]]> Comment on Student Interviews Richard Wheeler by Mike LoPiano http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1155#comment-139 Mike LoPiano Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:26:33 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1155#comment-139 Dear Anna, It gave me great joy (& hope) to read your story of interviewing Mr. Wheeler. It's especially gratifying that someone as young as yourself would have such a deep interest & respect for the sacrifices & hardships that Mr. Wheeler & millions of others endured to preserve our freedom - truly they are the "Greatest Generation". My 88 year old dad, who just passed away this past January, also fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 9th Armored Division, and my biggest regret is that, as often as I tried over the years, I could never really get him to open up & talk about his experiences in detail. He would only repeat how disappointed he was that the Germans ruined his birthday (December 16th - the day the battle started) & that he was always cold & dirty. All he would say was that he was just like all the rest of the GIs - you put one foot in front of the other & kept going - you did what you had to do - there was really no other option. I found out most of what I now know about that period of his life by reading old letters my family found after his funeral. Thanks for sharing your story, and please share it with others so that we can keep the memory of their sacrifice alive for future generations. And to both Richard & Scott Wheeler, your service to your country is so greatly appreciated! Mike LoPiano Dear Anna,

It gave me great joy (& hope) to read your story of interviewing Mr. Wheeler. It’s especially gratifying that someone as young as yourself would have such a deep interest & respect for the sacrifices & hardships that Mr. Wheeler & millions of others endured to preserve our freedom – truly they are the “Greatest Generation”.

My 88 year old dad, who just passed away this past January, also fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 9th Armored Division, and my biggest regret is that, as often as I tried over the years, I could never really get him to open up & talk about his experiences in detail. He would only repeat how disappointed he was that the Germans ruined his birthday (December 16th – the day the battle started) & that he was always cold & dirty. All he would say was that he was just like all the rest of the GIs – you put one foot in front of the other & kept going – you did what you had to do – there was really no other option. I found out most of what I now know about that period of his life by reading old letters my family found after his funeral. Thanks for sharing your story, and please share it with others so that we can keep the memory of their sacrifice alive for future generations.

And to both Richard & Scott Wheeler, your service to your country is so greatly appreciated!

Mike LoPiano

]]> Comment on Gateway Chapter, MO Hosts Russians by Connie http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1227#comment-138 Connie Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:47:25 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1227#comment-138 Added, I love your site! :) Added, I love your site! :)

]]> Comment on Student Interviews Richard Wheeler by Scott Wheeler http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1155#comment-135 Scott Wheeler Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:53:08 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1155#comment-135 Hello Miss Davis, My name is Scott Wheeler and this is my grandfather. Grandpa was probably one of the kindest and most honest person I have ever met in my short 37 years. Those years in the Army were the breaking point for many men and women of WWII but my grandfather never regretted his time spent in the service not the experiences he gained. In 1996 when i joined the Army, Grandpa said that i had to join the Airborne, but i one uped him and did the Airborne plus joined the ARMY Rangers. He was my inspiration and my counselor during this time. We were able to share many stories of our training and our missions. It is such a pleasure to read your story and to tell my Grandfathers story. Sincerely, Scott A. Wheeler Hello Miss Davis,
My name is Scott Wheeler and this is my grandfather. Grandpa was probably one of the kindest and most honest person I have ever met in my short 37 years.
Those years in the Army were the breaking point for many men and women of WWII but my grandfather never regretted his time spent in the service not the experiences he gained.
In 1996 when i joined the Army, Grandpa said that i had to join the Airborne, but i one uped him and did the Airborne plus joined the ARMY Rangers. He was my inspiration and my counselor during this time. We were able to share many stories of our training and our missions.
It is such a pleasure to read your story and to tell my Grandfathers story.

Sincerely,
Scott A. Wheeler

]]> Comment on Wanted – Information From Jewish Bulge Veterans by nathan futterman http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1106#comment-122 nathan futterman Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:04:18 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1106#comment-122 i served with the 3rd bn 10threg 5th inf div 3rd army in the bulge and after,,,we captured diekirch ecternach and other villages in belgium and luxemberg...my wife and i went back with the vbob for the 60th anniversary of the battle,,..it was a blast !!!! the people were incredibly great to us,,,as far as the french,i just was informed that pre sarcosy has signed an order making me (and i assume some others)chevalier of the french legion of honor for service in the liberation of france....what else can i tell you? i served with the 3rd bn 10threg 5th inf div 3rd army in the bulge and after,,,we captured diekirch ecternach and other villages in belgium and luxemberg…my wife and i went back with the vbob for the 60th anniversary of the battle,,..it was a blast !!!! the people were incredibly great to us,,,as far as the french,i just was informed that pre sarcosy has signed an order making me (and i assume some others)chevalier of the french legion of honor for service in the liberation of france….what else can i tell you?

]]> Comment on Bulge Veteran Honored by Associate Member Daughter by Marjorie Barr http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/?p=1140#comment-55 Marjorie Barr Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:43:10 +0000 http://www.veteransofthebattleofthebulge.org/vbob/?p=1140#comment-55 My father, Jerry Wecker is also a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. He is 85 years old. He was given an honorable discharge because his feet froze. He is living near me in the San Fernando Valley. I would like to join in memory of my father like the daughter in this story. I can be reached via this e-mail address. My father, Jerry Wecker is also a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. He is 85 years old. He was given an honorable discharge because his feet froze. He is living near me in the San Fernando Valley. I would like to join in memory of my father like the daughter in this story. I can be reached via this e-mail address.

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