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erronis

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5. You were lucky (I think) to have those memories from your father.

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:36 PM

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So many people who came back from those battles didn't want to talk about them.

I had a wonderful time with a gentleman who had parachuted into northern France and had hours and hours of stories to tell to someone who would listen and knew enough of the background to listen intelligently.

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Heather Cox Richardson: Sealing the Bulge Episode 9, The Battle of the Bulge [View all] erronis Sunday OP

I had an uncle who served in the Battle of the Bulge. bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. Unfortunately they're still trying to deny/cover-up the wounds of war. erronis Sunday #2

Thanks, enjoyed your post, as usual. /nt bucolic_frolic Sunday #3

My father served in the Battle of the Bulge MaryMagdaline Sunday #4

You were lucky (I think) to have those memories from your father. erronis Sunday #5

Thank you. I'm glad also that my father would talk about things. MaryMagdaline Sunday #6

my father did not talk much about the war, and I think he carried a major yellowdogintexas Sunday #9

my father was there as well. I have no doubt that is where your father got frostbite yellowdogintexas Sunday #8

That tracks so much with my father's experience MaryMagdaline Yesterday #10

Old Blood and Guts lefthandedskyhook Sunday #7