On a more historic note, Monday is the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Nazi offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. It began during one of the worst winters in then recent memory. The Army Cadets’ uniforms paid homage to the awful conditions during the battle. The shoulders of their jerseys and the tops of their helmets had the appearance of a coating of snow.
The Bastogne honor was perfect because it was 80 years ago that my late Father in Law was there having fought his way from Italy to making a combat jump in France for Operation Dragoon and then on to The Bulge. He hated cold weather for the rest of his life.
God bless them all! 🪖🇺🇲🙏
I also noticed different patches on the Navy Jersey's..one had an 82nd Airborne Patch and another the Battleship Texas which participated in WWII and has been refurbished.
On a more historic note, Monday is the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Nazi offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. It began during one of the worst winters in then recent memory. The Army Cadets’ uniforms paid homage to the awful conditions during the battle. The shoulders of their jerseys and the tops of their helmets had the appearance of a coating of snow.
I loved how both Army & Navy honor past history.
The Bastogne honor was perfect because it was 80 years ago that my late Father in Law was there having fought his way from Italy to making a combat jump in France for Operation Dragoon and then on to The Bulge. He hated cold weather for the rest of his life.
God bless them all! 🪖🇺🇲🙏
I also noticed different patches on the Navy Jersey's..one had an 82nd Airborne Patch and another the Battleship Texas which participated in WWII and has been refurbished.
And they had a "Bastogne" patch on the front right shoulder.