Saturday, November 11, 2006
Veteran's Day
A hearty "Thanks" to all those who have served -- especially to my two uncles.
I saw a program recently on the Military Channel about celebrities who served during wartime. I expected the stories of Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart, but one really took me by surprise: Charles Durning. You know who he is -- he usually plays dads or politicians. Wow, what a military experience he had! One of the first on Omaha Beach on D-Day, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy Massacre of American POWs. You'd think he would be bitter about his experience, yet he has it written into his contracts that he will have Memorial Day free to participate in the remembrance services in Washington, D.C. Truly an unsung patriot.
I saw a program recently on the Military Channel about celebrities who served during wartime. I expected the stories of Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart, but one really took me by surprise: Charles Durning. You know who he is -- he usually plays dads or politicians. Wow, what a military experience he had! One of the first on Omaha Beach on D-Day, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy Massacre of American POWs. You'd think he would be bitter about his experience, yet he has it written into his contracts that he will have Memorial Day free to participate in the remembrance services in Washington, D.C. Truly an unsung patriot.
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On 17th December 2007 they are opening a new museum at the site of the Malmedy Massacre. You can read all about this on the following websites:
http://www.dannysparker.com/modules/wfsection/viewarticles.php?category=6
http://www.tours-international.co.uk/Tours/Military+Tours/Malmedy+Remembrance+Tours
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