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been there · 11-07-2007, 06:39 PM

I have a grandson who should have been 40 by now, but stalled around until I became senile. This kid drives me nuts with questions. How many Germans did you shoot grandpa? Why do they call it "The Bulge?" Howcum the name of your Company is Charlie — who was Charlie? Did you get a lot of medals? You mean you got a Purple Heart for that? Did you really wash underwear in your helmet?

Of his better questions, I can't remember enough to shut him up. I know we had a Bazooka man, but to save my life I don't know how it worked. If I needed a hole in a Panther, I yelled, "Get the preacher up here." Edwin was a conscientious objector who told us we were all going to hell. He would fire the stove pipe with his eyes shut and hit a butterfly.

We had a couple, three guys who favored the BAR, I could hardly lift it so I stuck to the M1. Of course, I had no idea how many bullets were in a BAR clip, why should I know that?. No, I didn't know how many bullets are in a bandoleer either. No, I can't remember how many clips were in my gun belt. Yes, I know I carried a million bandoleers all over France, Belgium, and Germany — but why would I count the bullets, they were free.

I have an incomplete list of 647 names and addresses of the men who were in C Company at one time or another. Nosey wanted to know how many of them were in the company at one time. We had 3 platoons in the company, I told him. He was insatiable, how many men in a platoon, he asked? 5 squads I answered. The boy was like a pit bull, "Don't you know how many men there are a company grandpa?y. Listen carefully, there are 3 companies in a battalion, don't you get it — I'm tired of explaining that there are 3 battalions in a regiment. Be quiet, grandpa needs a nap.

Grandpa, do you know how many of those men on your list came from Texas? For crying out loud, who cares — we're from Connecticut.

If there's anyone out there reading this, I'd love to get my hands on the 2rd or 3rd Armored Divisions' "Table of Organization" for future questions. If there's an old BAR or Bazooka guy out there, please let me know let me know your email address for the kid.

11-07-2007, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
been there Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	My grandson — historian in diapers I have a grandson who should have been 40 by now, but stalled around until I became senile. This kid drives me nuts with questions. How many Germans did you shoot grandpa? Why do they call it "The Bulge?" Howcum the name of your Company is Charlie — who was Charlie? Did you get a lot of medals? You mean you got a Purple Heart for that? Did you really wash underwear in your helmet? Of his better questions, I can't remember enough to shut him up. I know we had a Bazooka man, but to save my life I don't know how it worked. If I needed a hole in a Panther, I yelled, "Get the preacher up here." Edwin was a conscientious objector who told us we were all going to hell. He would fire the stove pipe with his eyes shut and hit a butterfly. We had a couple, three guys who favored the BAR, I could hardly lift it so I stuck to the M1. Of course, I had no idea how many bullets were in a BAR clip, why should I know that?. No, I didn't know how many bullets are in a bandoleer either. No, I can't remember how many clips were in my gun belt. Yes, I know I carried a million bandoleers all over France, Belgium, and Germany — but why would I count the bullets, they were free. I have an incomplete list of 647 names and addresses of the men who were in C Company at one time or another. Nosey wanted to know how many of them were in the company at one time. We had 3 platoons in the company, I told him. He was insatiable, how many men in a platoon, he asked? 5 squads I answered. The boy was like a pit bull, "Don't you know how many men there are a company grandpa?y. Listen carefully, there are 3 companies in a battalion, don't you get it — I'm tired of explaining that there are 3 battalions in a regiment. Be quiet, grandpa needs a nap. Grandpa, do you know how many of those men on your list came from Texas? For crying out loud, who cares — we're from Connecticut. If there's anyone out there reading this, I'd love to get my hands on the 2rd or 3rd Armored Divisions' "Table of Organization" for future questions. If there's an old BAR or Bazooka guy out there, please let me know let me know your email address for the kid.