THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE – DAVID CLINTON THARP 101ST AIRBORNE 502ND PIR, REG. HQ.
My father rarely spoke of his war experiences but did finally open up when interviewed in 1994.
It was after reading the article and interview of my own 101st Airborne father that I would learn a bit more of his war experience. He recalled in the article that he remembered men being stacked like “cord wood.” He also reflected that he avoided walking along side the tanks, as he recalled too many soldiers getting caught in their tracks and taken under…
Dad is featured here holding the small bronze medallion crafted by the people of Bastogne in gratitude for the Americans and Allies who fought for their freedom. This plaque was made from melted down bronze artillery shells and depicted the German officer demanding surrender with the Americans responding with “NUTS.” The plaque hung on our dining room wall for as long as I can remember. Speaking of dining, Dad would always say, “eat your dinner, people are starving in Europe,” as he took a slice of bread and wiped his plate clean…
The Comes A Soldier’s Whisper Facebook page is for you Dad and all the men who served in the brutal and cold winter of 1944.
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