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My father was captured at the battle of the Bulge and spent 6 months as prisoner until he escaped. Family said his nerves were never the same after that and He passed away of a heart attach when I was 8.

Years later my Uncle told now the SS lined my dad and his fellow solders up and shot every other one so your buddy's on either side were dead. His escape came when they were used for human shields on a train that the allies bombed.

He and a few others hid in a dry well for 3 days before making their way back to the US lines.

One of my uncles was in Patton's tank battalion, fought through Italy and France then into Germany.. He had the greatest respect for the "Battling Bastards of Bastogne".. He loved the movie "Battle Cry" but would never speak of his military service. My great aunt would tell my mom of the nightmares he would have when he got home. I doubt if any snowflake could last an hour in their shoes.. God bless them!