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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) An antitank team prepares to take on an attacking Panther at Bastogne. (2) 101st Abn. Div. artillerymen provide support from positions inside the Bastogne perimeter. (3 & 4) 101st Abn. Div. GIs fight off a German attack on their perimeter. (5) 101st Airborne troopers take a break from the line in Bastogne. (6) 506th PIR troopers heat rations in a foxhole outside Bastogne. (7) German soldiers round up several 101st Abn. Div. troopers captured near Bastogne. (8) Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams leads his 37th Tank Bn. to Bastogne to Bastogne on Christmas Eve. (9) Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. stands in his jeep as an officer responds to his questions after the 4th Armd. Div. linked up with the 101st Abn. Div. at Bastogne. (10) 101st Abn. Div. GIs prepare for the breakout from Bastogne on 26 Dec.

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LCpl Craig A. Charbonneau
LCpl Craig A. Charbonneau
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Yet another great post with pictures. Thank you as always.
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1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
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Here is a bit of useless info for the "Jeopardy" fans... Comedian Bob Burns played a novelty musical instrument of his own invention, which he called a "bazooka". During World War II, the US Army's handheld anti-tank rocket launcher was nicknamed "bazooka" after Burns's instrument.
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1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
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PO3 Edward Riddle - He is probably the Loader. TM 9-297 (yes, even in the stone ages we had Training Manuals!) emphasizes that the "Loader is to Never Stand directly Behind The Launcher". However, the Loader must also insure that there in nothing in the Tube prior to inserting the Rocket... Quick Peak? Anyway, the Loader knows when the Rocket is inserted and the Bazooka is ready to fire. At that moment in time, he will het the "Hell" out of the way!
I think I have shown my age! To have seen one of these things fire makes you real old...
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PO3 Edward Riddle
PO3 Edward Riddle
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1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) - Thanks for the info Brother Dean. Since it looks like he's aiming it I just assumed it was ready to fire.
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PO3 Edward Riddle
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Once again Brother Dale, the good guys won, and what a battle it was.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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True dat!
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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