Linda Rea, daughter of William Rea, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, flew home in April to surprise her Father. She enrolled him as a Member of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, (VBOB), she herself joined as an Associate Member. She gave her father a Battle of the Bulge lanyard medallion along with eight other medals from WWII including the Soldiers Medal. In addition Linda made arrangements for Senator Mike Fasano of Florida to present her father with a Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge certificate.

Later on Linda and her father visited with Jack Ness, another veteran, of that horrific battle and William presented Jack with a Battle of the Bulge lanyard medallion.
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