My dad crossed over the river in 2006. 75th Infantry Division, Battle of The Bulge. Two Bronze Stars.
My Dad was also at the Battle of the Bulge, Patton's 10th Armored Division, and wounded twice, 2 Bronze Stars, one of which for shooting down 1 of 2 Messerschmitt 109's that were strafing his column going into Germany.
My uncle John was a waste gunner on a B-17 and caught a round from a 109 in his upper back that gave him problems the rest of his life. Said he always knew when it was going to rain.
Another uncle, Lawrence, was one of the divers that helped patch and keep afloat the U-505.
