"March Honors Col. Darby" Topic
3 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
In order to respect possible copyright issues, when quoting from a book or article, please quote no more than three paragraphs.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the WWII Discussion Message Board
Areas of InterestWorld War Two on the Land
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Top-Rated Ruleset
Featured Workbench Article When evolved Newts happen upon a WWII comic...
Featured Profile Article
Featured Book Review
|
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 26 Apr 2015 12:26 p.m. PST |
For years after Col. William O. Darby was killed in World War II, fellow soldiers would make a pilgrimage to his family's home just to talk to his mother about the fallen hero credited with forming the U.S. Army Rangers.Current and former American soldiers will carry on their respect and admiration for Darby this week with a 40-mile march that will end in the northern Italian village where he was killed by enemy fire on April 30, 1945. More than 60 veterans are expected to participate in Thursday's 70th anniversary event that also will honor 25 soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division who died nearby on the same day Darby was killed… link |
| zoneofcontrol | 26 Apr 2015 1:01 p.m. PST |
|
 Legion 4   | 26 Apr 2015 3:09 p.m. PST |
|
|
