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MaryMagdaline

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4. My father served in the Battle of the Bulge

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:30 PM

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17th Airborne Division. They were a spinoff of the 507th Airborne Division. He fought with 507 at Normandy. They formed 17th Airborne after Normandy. The 17th fought in Operation Market Garden in Netherlands and fought as regular soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge.
That was a horribly brutal campaign. My father/17th Airborne were sort of clean up after the initial American troops finally held.
I’m not sure but I think that’s where he got frostbite, which was worse longterm than when he was shot.
I can’t tell you how Orban’s defeat today has warmed my heart. So much American blood was shed over there.

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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 9 hrs ago #10

Old Blood and Guts lefthandedskyhook Sunday #7