Post by floydragsdale on Oct 15, 2014 10:51:01 GMT -5
When there were no rations (food)!
In the first two weeks (approximately) of the Bulge Campaign, the German Army had disrupted American Army supply lines to the point where getting rations, at least to the 424th Regiment, became a problem for those trying to deliver them.
I recall going without rations for two and three days at a time on several occasions. Thus, our squad members discussed the situation with our squad leader.
The decision reached was to pool our money (French) and use it to barter with local citizens. With our limited knowledge of French/German and sign language we made an attempt to purchase nourishment/produce at a local farmhouse.
The end result was that the lady of the house understood our situation, however she refused to accept our money even though she gave us something to eat for our empty stomachs.
Occasions similar to this occurred more than once. Even though the Belgian citizens had little to spare for themselves, they gave generously of what little they had to some American troops who were in need of some nourishment.
Bless them for their kindness to American Soldiers during the Bulge Campaign.
Floyd,
4245h Regiment
In the first two weeks (approximately) of the Bulge Campaign, the German Army had disrupted American Army supply lines to the point where getting rations, at least to the 424th Regiment, became a problem for those trying to deliver them.
I recall going without rations for two and three days at a time on several occasions. Thus, our squad members discussed the situation with our squad leader.
The decision reached was to pool our money (French) and use it to barter with local citizens. With our limited knowledge of French/German and sign language we made an attempt to purchase nourishment/produce at a local farmhouse.
The end result was that the lady of the house understood our situation, however she refused to accept our money even though she gave us something to eat for our empty stomachs.
Occasions similar to this occurred more than once. Even though the Belgian citizens had little to spare for themselves, they gave generously of what little they had to some American troops who were in need of some nourishment.
Bless them for their kindness to American Soldiers during the Bulge Campaign.
Floyd,
4245h Regiment