For a little while.. it’s up to us now. “For though the world has stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch that bore him is in heat again.” ― Bertolt Brecht
we were fortunate to have visited this cemetery some years ago and were moved by the terrible toll of young men who lie here along with their general, Patton, the discovery of who's grave brought tears to our eyes, not the least by the discovery of a fresh red rose. We recommend everyone should visit.
I was here on a cold, gray, rainy afternoon some years ago and had the honor and privilege to lower one of the two American flags at the head of the cemetery. I hope I never forget.
My Grandfather is there, PFC William Lynch. Plot F, Row 7, grave 11. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and wonder what my life and my dad's life would have been like with him by our sides where he has belonged for all of these many years without him.
My father died December 18, 1944 and is in the Henry Chappell cemetery in Brussels Belgium. There are rows of markers there like this. So many gave so much for our freedoms.
What happened to him? Tell us his story My uncle was killed outright at the Rhine River 19 March 1945. Buried in this cemetery before being returned home several years later. James Garland Murphy. 3rd Army 4th Armored Division 37th Tank Battalion Company C. Texas
Their are 5 band of brothers buried at the cemetery. John T Julian. Warren H Muck. Alex M Penkala Jr. Kenneth J Webb. And Patrick H Neill. I think it’s important to recognize their names not just that there a group of guys. They each had a life that they gave up for us along with the 5000+ men on each side of them.
My family visited on our last tour in Germany 89-92. It was Dec cold snow was falling on the cross it was sad , educational ,and moving listening to my dad tell my brother and I about the battle . I am grateful for that memory of my dad taking us there because now I am aware of the heroes that lay resting in peace . Some of those heroes served under Major Dick Winters .
When I was in the Army and stationed in Germany from '98-'01 a couple friends and I made a "Battle of the Bulge" weekend trip to Belgium and Luxembourg touring the sites of the battle....this cemetery was among some of our last stops on our way back to Germany...it was beautiful and when we were there it was just us, we were all alone and had time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the soldiers who came before us...that trip was the best long weekend I had during my entire three years in Germany...I would love to go back soon and do it all over again.
I went here together with my American Wife And Kids last year and honestly tear up when i saw the graves they where so young when they died.I will never forget the experience hopefully we can return again.
I spent a couple years living in the UK 🇬🇧 and best experience while was visiting the U.S. cemetery in Cambridgeshire on the 4th of July. “Fair Winds and Following Sea!” Brave men and women! CPO USN(Ret.)
@@tomjohnson7988 I was born 11 miles to the west of this cemetery in 1950, and my parents took me to Luxembourg not only to show me where I was born, but also to see the sights; among which was this cemetery. There was hardly any other visitors there when we were there in '62. As I recall, all the graves face West, and Patton is in front, facing the graves. I also seem to recall that many or most bodies were transported back to the US per family's request, so these in Luxembourg are only a fraction of all that were killed. Personally, I would have preferred being buried there. All American military cemeteries are absolutely gorgeous.... most particularly the foreign ones.
@@lugwrench9832 I also would've preferred to be buried there. On a sidenote I recently did the ancestry thing and as it turns out I share the same DNA as some in Luxembourg.
@@tomjohnson7988 I did the DNA test at Ancestry too. My father was a GI and my mother was born in Luxembourg. Her father was Luxembourgish, and her mother was German. And naturally, like you, I too show DNA matches with Luxembourg descendants. Do the surnames "Govers" "Goedert" "Harsch" or "Schock" ring a bell ?
@@lugwrench9832 there was a pastor in my area by the name of Schock some years ago and my son has friends last name by the name Harsch, I know their father who said he was French and German.
I was fortunate to visit here a few years ago and there’s a German military cemetery constructed by Americans a mile or two down the road that should be looked at too.
very humbling to see line after line of white crosses, all representing a soldier killed in the second world war , much could be said of any war cemetary really . absolutely staggering to think of the cost in human lives and the price paid for eventual victory .
American reality as Freedom of Speech, individual rights,the pursuit of happiness grew up and took roots in the States but they were born in Western Europe.The latter was saved by the grandchildren of those who left for America for a new and better life.
I was there summer of 2022. Do you know how I can get a legend of the map shown in the video, I enlarged it for my grandson. Ardennes Rhineland map to understand the movements of the troops during the war and the different countries involved. Thank you
Its only when you see these fields of white crosses that you really realise the sacrifice paid by the men from the US; Britain; Canada and my country Australia to rid the world of tyranny. Its unfortunate that today we see others being forced to pay another price, God Bless the Ukraine.
Je pleure tous les jours de ma misérable vie… on doit tout aux juifs et aux amerlocks… combien vous voulez … tenez .. mon portefeuille.. vous êtes des héros . Surtout ce que vous faites subir aux palestiniens … c’est merveilleux ..
I would think you are correct. Harold and Kenneth Webb both kill during this battle or maybe at Foy. Muck and Pencalla and Hubbler were all berried in Luxembourg so maybe its more than 4 Easy Men.
Randy, the families of every man who fell in battle during both world wars were given the option of either having their loved one's remains brought back to the US for burial here or left overseas to be buried in one of the 22 cemeteries that were established for this purpose. This PBS video is very good at explaining these cemeteries: th-cam.com/video/xOPywsx0MKM/w-d-xo.html
You should be properly dressed when you enter that cemetary. Do not wear shorts. Especially in Europe. Its very disrespectful. Remove your hats as well. This isnt disneyland!!!
thank you the people of Luxembourg for taking care of our hero's rip all
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They saved the world.
Yes.
For a little while.. it’s up to us now.
“For though the world has stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch that bore him is in heat again.”
― Bertolt Brecht
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Visited during the summer of 2020, together with my son, to pay our respect to the fallen heroes.
we were fortunate to have visited this cemetery some years ago and were moved by the terrible toll of young men who lie here along with their general, Patton, the discovery of who's grave brought tears to our eyes, not the least by the discovery of a fresh red rose.
We recommend everyone should visit.
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I was here on a cold, gray, rainy afternoon some years ago and had the honor and privilege to lower one of the two American flags at the head of the cemetery. I hope I never forget.
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My Grandfather is there, PFC William Lynch. Plot F, Row 7, grave 11. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and wonder what my life and my dad's life would have been like with him by our sides where he has belonged for all of these many years without him.
Freedom: “We will negotiate for it, we will fight for it, we will never surrender for it, we are Americans”. Ronald Reagan
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My father died December 18, 1944 and is in the Henry Chappell cemetery in Brussels Belgium. There are rows of markers there like this. So many gave so much for our freedoms.
Henri Chapelle is near Liege.. not Brussels... only 15 minutes away from Margraten Cemetery near Maastricht, Netherlands...
@@only1dutchgirl thank you for the correction. I was always told it was close to Brussels.
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What happened to him? Tell us his story My uncle was killed outright at the Rhine River 19 March 1945. Buried in this cemetery before being returned home several years later. James Garland Murphy. 3rd Army 4th Armored Division 37th Tank Battalion Company C. Texas
@@TEXCAP we never really found out what happened. He died do to his injuries in the battle of the bulge.
I have been their when I was stationed in Belgium in 1968 with the army very moving God bless our falling brothers and sisters
Their are 5 band of brothers buried at the cemetery. John T Julian. Warren H Muck. Alex M Penkala Jr. Kenneth J Webb. And Patrick H Neill. I think it’s important to recognize their names not just that there a group of guys. They each had a life that they gave up for us along with the 5000+ men on each side of them.
My family visited on our last tour in Germany 89-92. It was Dec cold snow was falling on the cross it was sad , educational ,and moving listening to my dad tell my brother and I about the battle .
I am grateful for that memory of my dad taking us there because now I am aware of the heroes that lay resting in peace . Some of those heroes served under Major Dick Winters .
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Our Veterans say the Heroes are those who never came home. God bless their souls. 🇺🇸
And look how we repay them. Every American soldier who died to protect our freedom is rolling over in their graves now. We should be ashamed.
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They gave up their tomorrows so we can live our todays in freedom.
When I was in the Army and stationed in Germany from '98-'01 a couple friends and I made a "Battle of the Bulge" weekend trip to Belgium and Luxembourg touring the sites of the battle....this cemetery was among some of our last stops on our way back to Germany...it was beautiful and when we were there it was just us, we were all alone and had time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the soldiers who came before us...that trip was the best long weekend I had during my entire three years in Germany...I would love to go back soon and do it all over again.
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I went here together with my American Wife And Kids last year and honestly tear up when i saw the graves they where so young when they died.I will never forget the experience hopefully we can return again.
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I drove past this every day on the way home to Itzig, the town next door. Loved living here and dropping in to pay respects now and then...
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May our heroes rest in peace
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I spent a couple years living in the UK 🇬🇧 and best experience while was visiting the U.S. cemetery in Cambridgeshire on the 4th of July. “Fair Winds and Following Sea!” Brave men and women! CPO USN(Ret.)
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General Patton is buried here.
Its certainly one of the WWII places that i have intentions of visiting soon
5,073 of America’s finest. /Salute
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My parents took me there in 1962.
It looked exactly the same then as it does now.
I was born is '62, I'd love to see it and yet I'd hate to see it, such a waste.
@@tomjohnson7988 I was born 11 miles to the west of this cemetery in 1950, and my parents took me to Luxembourg not only to show me where I was born, but also to see the sights; among which was this cemetery. There was hardly any other visitors there when we were there in '62. As I recall, all the graves face West, and Patton is in front, facing the graves. I also seem to recall that many or most bodies were transported back to the US per family's request, so these in Luxembourg are only a fraction of all that were killed. Personally, I would have preferred being buried there. All American military cemeteries are absolutely gorgeous.... most particularly the foreign ones.
@@lugwrench9832 I also would've preferred to be buried there.
On a sidenote I recently did the ancestry thing and as it turns out I share the same DNA as some in Luxembourg.
@@tomjohnson7988 I did the DNA test at Ancestry too. My father was a GI and my mother was born in Luxembourg. Her father was Luxembourgish, and her mother was German. And naturally, like you, I too show DNA matches with Luxembourg descendants. Do the surnames "Govers" "Goedert" "Harsch" or "Schock" ring a bell ?
@@lugwrench9832 there was a pastor in my area by the name of Schock some years ago and my son has friends last name by the name Harsch, I know their father who said he was French and German.
I was fortunate to visit here a few years ago and there’s a German military cemetery constructed by Americans a mile or two down the road that should be looked at too.
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Feeling so sad when watching this video for American Great heroes that were burried here. May we create peace in the world and no more blood shed.
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very humbling to see line after line of white crosses, all representing a soldier killed in the second world war , much could be said of any war cemetary really . absolutely staggering to think of the cost in human lives and the price paid for eventual victory .
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May all you heros Rest In Peace
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America, so many souls. Grateful i am.
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The ultimate price of the war
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I was born (a long time ago) 11 miles to the west of this cemetery, in a maternity hospital run by an order of French nuns.
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All bad asses! Pray to God that they know how much I appreciate their ultimate sacrifice! Patton would never “call” the enemy!
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We were fortunate to be able to visit this cemetery during our ‘05 European visit.
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Band of brothers tribute with Saving Private Ryan theme song...#oneAWESOMEmix
They shall never grow old...
But live forever.
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American reality as Freedom of Speech, individual rights,the pursuit of happiness grew up and took roots in the States but they were born in Western Europe.The latter was saved by the grandchildren of those who left for America for a new and better life.
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My deepest respect, i live near by and visit often.
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True hero's
Beautiful
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I was there summer of 2022. Do you know how I can get a legend of the map shown in the video, I enlarged it for my grandson. Ardennes Rhineland map to understand the movements of the troops during the war and the different countries involved. Thank you
I pray these men have not died in vain for a country that is destroying itself from within.
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Outstanding.
Its only when you see these fields of white crosses that you really realise the sacrifice paid by the men from the US; Britain; Canada and my country Australia to rid the world of tyranny. Its unfortunate that today we see others being forced to pay another price, God Bless the Ukraine.
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Never will forget
Je pleure tous les jours de ma misérable vie… on doit tout aux juifs et aux amerlocks… combien vous voulez … tenez .. mon portefeuille.. vous êtes des héros . Surtout ce que vous faites subir aux palestiniens … c’est merveilleux ..
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Lest we forget
I believe Pvts John Julian and Kenneth Webb are also buried there.
I would think you are correct. Harold and Kenneth Webb both kill during this battle or maybe at Foy. Muck and Pencalla and Hubbler were all berried in Luxembourg so maybe its more than 4 Easy Men.
My great grandmas brother was part of the 506 pir 101st killed in the battle of the bulge he is also buried here
Amen
So sad
2 flags one American what about the 2????????
Why don’t we get Spielberg to make another movie so he can make some more profit off those who made the ultimate sacrifice?
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As a former Marine I am disgusted with our government for not bringing them home. They deserve to
be brought home. Semper Fi. to the heroes.
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Randy, the families of every man who fell in battle during both world wars were given the option of either having their loved one's remains brought back to the US for burial here or left overseas to be buried in one of the 22 cemeteries that were established for this purpose.
This PBS video is very good at explaining these cemeteries: th-cam.com/video/xOPywsx0MKM/w-d-xo.html
You should be properly dressed when you enter that cemetary. Do not wear shorts. Especially in Europe. Its very disrespectful. Remove your hats as well. This isnt disneyland!!!