Dear Fellow Patriot,

This week marks the 71st anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Bulge – Hitler’s month-long final offensive of the Second World War. The Battle was crucial to the Allied effort on the Western front, and would help pave the way for victory, if successful. Among the Allies fighting through the Ardennes region was Lt. Col. Alfred Shehab of the U.S. Army’s 38th Cavalry Squadron. You may not have heard his name, but after hearing of his service, you won’t soon forget.

Lt. Col. Shehab was assigned to the 38th Cavalry Squadron, a reconnaissance unit tasked with patrolling the forests of the Ardennes region when the battle broke out on December 16, 1944. In addition to heavy fighting, Lt. Col. Shehab and his men endured several feet of snow throughout the campaign, continuing to advance in the brutal cold.

The battle saw over 80,000 American casualties – something that Alfred Shehab recognizes as “the cost of liberty.” Lt. Col. Shehab and veterans like him are the backbone of our great country. It is their fortitude and courage that have built our nation.

It is crucial that the stories of these veterans be passed on for generations to come and the American Veterans Center sets out to do just that. The American Veterans Center works rigorously to guard the legacies and honor the sacrifices of all American veterans. By doing so, we ensure that these extraordinary people and firsthand accounts of history will never be forgotten.

We look forward to sharing more stories like Shehab’s with you in the future. Be on the lookout for more heroic stories to come featuring American heroes such as the veterans of the 761st Tank Battalion. And don’t forget to check out Alfred Shehab’s story following this link.

Best Regards,
James C. Roberts, President