I want to wish all of the DU veterans good will on this day.

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13. There is a term for what happened to his squad, but I can't remember it.

The German advance was so fast that many Allied units were stuck on the wrong side of the fighting. They were not in danger of enemy fire but were completely cut off from any relief or supplies, and yes, they were freezing, some died. They say that hypothermia is pleasant at the end. Could be, Dad, said before they got rescued he was at home in Texas, warm and sitting down to a feast.

His whole life whenever he was agitated he would rub his hands together like to warm them. It took me a long time to make the connection. The other thing from his war experience is he loved canned meats, Vienna sausages, deviled ham and potted meat. I assume that was from combat rations.