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Feb 14
The Most Tragic Night of the 2nd Recon Troop – December 29, 1944

December 1944 – 1st Lt. Samuel J. Fooshee, a very liked and respected officer of…

Feb 11
Capt. William B. Higgins – KIA Feb 11, 1945

On February 11, 1945 men of Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, were affected by tragic…

Feb 10
Cpl. Robert L. Brown Is Praying for the Fallen Friends (THEN & NOW)

This iconic photograph was taken on February 4, 1945 at a Catholic church of St.…

Feb 03
Harperscheid, Germany – February 3, 1945 (THEN & NOW)

On October 29, 2021, our project team visited several villages in Schleiden area,…

Feb 03
IN MEMORY OF PVT JOHN C. VILLARREAL – KIA Feb 3, 1945

Today we would like to honor the memory of a young member of Company G, 23rd Infantry…

Jan 19
The Attack of Eibertingen – January 19, 1945

On January 19, 1945, the 23rd Regimental Combat Team launched a final attack under the…

Jan 03
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY CARDS!

As the very first post in the new year, we would like to share with you this wonderful…

Dec 17
“They Chose to Die So Buddies Could Live”

A few months ago we got in touch with Mr. Matthew Swedick who willingly shared with us…

Dec 15
MISSING IN ACTION – PFC John A. Straw

December 14, 1944, the second day of the attack of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd…

Nov 25
Thanksgiving Day in 1944 – 2nd Recon Troop

On behalf of our project team we want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Would…