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Amos ‘Buck’ Taylor Passed away
Buck Taylor ‘E’ comp veteran passed away just 10 days after his beloved wife Elaine Taylor.
Buck Taylor is one of the original Toccoa men. He enlisted for the paratroopers in Juli 1942, together with Forrest Guth, Rod Strohl, Carl Fenstermaker & Walter Gordon. All future ‘E’ company men
In England, Buck Taylor was also one of the NCO’s who were part of the ultimatum against Capt. Sobel.
In Normandy It took him 4 day’s to get with the rest of ‘E’ Company, he also got a minor wound.
Buck got wounded in Holland after a motorcycle accident , but recovered.
In Bastogne shortly before the attack on Foy he got hit on his leg and foot, which that was the end of his war.
Buck spent 11 month in hospitals in the UK and the USA, before he recovered.
In May 1945 he married his youth girlfriend Elaine, and got four children.
He worked for more than 25 years with the CIA where he met Bob Brewer, the Lt who got hit in the neck during Market Garden, and miraculously survived, they became good friends.
Amos ‘Buck’ Taylor made his final jump on August 23rd 2011.
May he rest in peace with his beloved wife and his fellow troopers.
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Ivan and his family meet "Wild Bill"
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Movie about Vreeswijk earlier this year
Staff Sergeant surprised us, married his lovely girlfriend
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Our last event:
--- Weekend of September 17 ---
New look for the new Photo Slide Show from event Drop Zone Eerde this year
-- Aviodrome Lelystad 20-21 augustus --
Hier een link van een bezoeker die z'n link heeft gestuurd. Here a link from a visitor who send us his link.
-- Camp Virginia, Eeklo - Belgium --
Let's go ...... 3 miles up..... and 3 miles down.....
"The Filty 6"
Hier foto's geschoten door onze First Sergeant [LINK] en de PFC [LINK]
-- Historisch Leidschendam 2011 --
Hier foto's geschoten door onze First Sergeant [LINK]
-- Vliegshow Oostwold 2011 --
Hier foto's geschoten door onze First Sergeant [LINK] and André [LINK].
-- Memorial Day, the Netherlands 2011 --
We were present at the Memorial Day service at US Cemetery, Margraten.
Several of our members attended also the US Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.
Here a link to the photo-album of that day, May 29, 2011. [LINK]
-- Bevrijdingsfeesten Vreeswijk 2011 --
Here a link from Army Green - WWII Army Photographer who was present.
He shot a video.
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Check the link to the Army Green - WWII Army Photograper website and check the Market Garden section.
Photo's from our trainings weekend.
View Our latest New Years Party 2011
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REST IN PEACE
During the interview segment of the miniseries Band of Brothers, Winters quoted a passage from a letter he received from Sergeant Mike Ranney, "I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No… but I served in a company of heroes…'"
May you rest in peace, Major. Thanks for everything you gave us. Thank you for your service We will always be gratefull. Have a safe landing, Sir!
Link tot para research Team click here
New project ready;
Original 1943 willy jeep is ready, this whole project has taken nearly a year.
But given the outcome is well worth it.
Forever a Paratrooper...
Jim "Pee Wee" Martin Running Currahee Mt. at age 89!!!!
- More about Camp Toccao Mt Currahee click here.
- More article's Capm Toccoa click here
- Currahee official website military museum click here.
We support the Screaming Eagles Wounded Warrior fund raising. Click here!
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