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05-05-2008, 07:30 AM
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    |  thanks.. Canadians, British and Americans for liberating the Netherlands... this is why the Dutch celebrate may 5th: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberat...he_Netherlands)
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_mayo thanks for the link we dont hear about that here, but its not a completed wiki page 
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| And that's why I love being a soldier. My unit (yes, the band does go to war) helped in the liberation of Luxemburg 64 years ago (specifically a town called Wiltz). We even have a chapter in their history books! My unit was ordered to hold Wiltz to give Patton time to reinforce Bastogne. Unfortunately (being a band) they didn't fare too well against the German Armor. The roster at the beginning of the day had 40 people, by the end of the day it had 8. When I was ofer there in 2004 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of their liberation there were still people who cried at the sight of the red keystone on my shoulder. While I can't say you're welcome (since I wasn't there), your thanks is appreciated.
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| Cinco de Mayo ain't Dutch but surely know that... Paco: my main reason for being thankful is that both my parents and most of the early school-years teachers told me so many stories (which fascinated me then and still) about that time.. on the graveyard in my hometown there's a corner for the mostly Canadians, Polish and some American/British soldiers that lots their lives.. pretty amazing & enough reason to thank the liberators..
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| only thing similar is the may 5 and liberating. i was thinking what was interesting as well is many of those soldiers back then were first generation Americans. Specifically speaking, like my Grandfather who was born here, but siblings werent. I love historical stuff |
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