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Old 03-12-2012, 08:43   #1
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"Devil's Brigade" Receives Congressional Recognition

Outstanding!

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World War II Brigade Receives Long Awaited Recognition
Fox, 11 Mar 2012

http://video.foxnews.com/v/150131575...ylist_id=87937
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Old 03-12-2012, 10:57   #2
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It's about time,,

Good for them,, what few remain..
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Old 03-12-2012, 11:47   #3
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Devil's Brigade

Long, Long overdue!
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Old 03-12-2012, 11:49   #4
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Very nice, good story and what memories they must have.
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Old 03-12-2012, 14:47   #5
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Great to see they finally get credit for their outstanding performance in battle.....
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Old 03-12-2012, 15:55   #6
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I met one vet when I worked in security at the welcome center in Mississippi,his comments regarding the film were very interesting........ He was a Canadian and said the "krauts" were scared shitless when they heard these guys were in the area and surrendered in remarkably large numbers..........

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Old 03-26-2012, 12:05   #7
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I met one vet when I worked in security at the welcome center in Mississippi,his comments regarding the film were very interesting........ He was a Canadian and said the "krauts" were scared shitless when they heard these guys were in the area and surrendered in remarkably large numbers..........

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Could have been the fact that they took very few prisoners. Usually only when ordered. This stemmed from the attack on Monte la Difensa. A German was surrendering to one of the Company Commanders and the German's friend jumped up out of his foxhole and shot the CPT. They no longer took prisoners after this incident unless ordered to do prisoner snatches.

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I was privileged to bury one of the senior officers at Arlington Cemetery back in late 01 or early 02. I am, however, ashamed to have forgotten his name and have had trouble looking it up.
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Old 03-26-2012, 15:51   #8
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Re: Die Teufels Brigade

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I met one vet when I worked in security at the welcome center in Mississippi,his comments regarding the film were very interesting........ He was a Canadian and said the "krauts" were scared shitless when they heard these guys were in the area and surrendered in remarkably large numbers..........

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Teddy: In 1999 one of the SOA men from the San Diego SFA Chapter ( Col Banks chapter I think), had a guest from that original SF unit at SOAR in Vegas. Back then we still used the Plaza Hotel downtown. I met this fine man, and; we talked for several days on and off. I will never forget meeting the man. He never said he did much. He did mention a mountain in Italy-I think. My mind is not to sharp. I think it was a Larry Keil (sp) from San Diego who brought him to SOAR or knew him, as Larry was in college with me. Anyway, these men are the first. A tip of the beret.
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I met one vet when I worked in security at the welcome center in Mississippi,his comments regarding the film were very interesting........ He was a Canadian and said the "krauts" were scared shitless when they heard these guys were in the area and surrendered in remarkably large numbers..........

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It just dawned on me,one old codger(75) talking to another old codger(88).......

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