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Honoring the Legacy of the Battle of the Bulge: A Leadership Experience in Bastogne
Today's 101st Airborne soldiers walked the ground their predecessors held at Bastogne, connecting the Bulge's lessons to modern leadership.
Honoring a Family's Sacrifice: The Story of Three WWII Brothers and the Lone Survivor Among Them
Two Lantow brothers jumped into Normandy with the 101st. Only their brother Larry, a tank officer, came home. John tells the Oklahoma family's story.
The (Absolutely True) Legend of Vincent Speranza and His Epic Beer Run
Under siege at Bastogne, a 19-year-old paratrooper carried beer to wounded friends in his helmet. Decades later, it became a Belgian legend.