here some photos and links on the 3. U.S. Army Rhine Crossing Memorial inauguration at Nierstein (G) on the 25.03.2017 with 150 guests of honor incl. WW2 veterans and Helen Patton and Christine Rommel, granddaughters of the legendary WW2 Generals, in place.
In addition we had Color guards of the U.S. Army and Bundeswehr in place, to honor Patton's third Army, winning the "race to the Rhine" 72 years ago and ending - in consequence - WW2 on the ETO month's earlier than the Allied HQ had planned.
- Saving thousands of lives on both sides. USMVC
Photos: http://www.steel-toys.com/SC17/
Keep 'em Rolling,
Joakim
USMVC Operation Silent Crossing 2017 and the Rhine crossing memorial inauguration in the media:
Allgemeine Zeitung article: http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokale ... 775884.htm
Stars & Stripes Europe online article: https://www.stripes.com/news/monument-p ... g-1.460593
News video on Ruptly TV online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H9smKx_UtY
AFN Europe news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Y40p2Ld7s
U.S. Army in Europe online article: https://www.army.mil/a/184917
Stars & Stripes Europe online video on pontoon raft Rhine crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clkn9rab63c
Background video & facts:
Original WW2 Signal Corps material on the Nierstein Rhine crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ge8S2KDcTA
