Maj. Orville Miller (ret.) describes a 110 mile overnight trek with General George Patton’s 3rd Army. The journey took Orville past the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, eventually joining the Battle of the Bulge. Orville served with the 513 Engr Cmbt Bn, attached to 4th ArmD.
Wayne Field, A RECON Jeep driver tells a story of a chain of events triggered by “kids” playing on a knocked out German Tank in April, 1945 near the end of World War II. Wayne served with the 6th ArmD, 86th Cav Rcn Sqd Mecz, Co D
Jim Sharp tells of an eery discovery while on patrol in the Ardennes. This story is one of many he has as author of two books: Diary of an Infantryman & Sgt. of the Guard at Nuremberg. Jim served with the 1st InfD, 18th Inf, 1st Bn, Co B.
A member of the Parachute Infantry, Bruce Waldo entered the war via England in mid December 1944. In early January, in Belgium, his Company was surrounded and captured. Bruce served with 17th AbnD, 513th PIR, 1st Bn, Co HQ
The 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion employed classified weaponry in WWII. Clint Longnecker, Jr. recounts his time in this little known battalion, the 81st Chem Mortar Bn, Co A, and its crucial role in the Battle of the Bulge.
After two passes through the Maginot and Siegfried lines, Dick Williams describes his mission in crossing the Saar River under fire and capturing and holding a bridge in sub-freezing weather. Norval “Dick” Williams served with the 80th InfD, 318th Inf, Co I
After battling 1st SS Panzer division, Richard Stone recounts his capture while attempting to take Haverhill outside of Malmedy, Belgium. Richard served with the 30th InfD, 526th AIB, Co B.
Veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, Richard Rizzio tells of two close calls with incoming ordinance, and a run in with a battlefield chicken. Richard served with Patton’s Army in the 274th Armd FA Bn, Co B & S Btry.
VBOB Member Dick Switzer recounts a chance meeting with his brother. A journalists photo of the two brothers makes it back home to the local news paper. Dick served at The Battle of the Bulge (The Ardennes) with the 99th InfD, 39th Inf, 2nd Bn, Co H
VBOB Member Charles W. Early relives a very close call while on a mission in Luxembourg. Charles served at The Battle of the Bulge (The Ardennes) with the 80th InfD, 905th FA Bn, Btry C