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A former Belgian Soldier salutes during a commemoration

A former Belgian Soldier salutes during a commemoration

A former Belgian Soldier salutes during a commemoration ceremony at the Gen. George Patton Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to recognize the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 12,... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza salutes

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza salutes

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza salutes the U.S. flag at the 17th Airborne Division Memorial in Bertogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bu... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during an interview with AFN Benelux for a short documentary, which will recognize ... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Speranza served as a ... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Speranza is the autho... More

Photographed from the exact spot of his former foxhole,

Photographed from the exact spot of his former foxhole,

Photographed from the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza, a WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran, recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, with his daughter, Ella... More

A little girl holds the Belgian flag at the 17th Airborne

A little girl holds the Belgian flag at the 17th Airborne

A little girl holds the Belgian flag at the 17th Airborne Division Memorial in Bertogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 13, 2015. The text on the... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Serving with the 101s... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Serving with the 101s... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during an interview with Senior Airman Adam Harder for a short documentary, which w... More

At the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza,

At the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza,

At the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza, a WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran, recounts some of the sad as well as funny stories from his time with the 101st Airborne Division during the Siege o... More

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration ceremony at the Gen. George Patton Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to recognize the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. ... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during an interview with AFN Benelux for a short documentary, which will recognize ... More

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration

Belgian Soldiers stand at attention during a commemoration ceremony at the Gen. George Patton Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to recognize the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. ... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza points

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza points

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza points out the exact location of his foxhole where he fought as a machine gunner during the Siege of Bastogne to his daughter, Ella Broche, and friend, Marco Ki... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza lets

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza lets

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza lets a little girl borrow his garrison cap during celebrations for the 71st anniversary of the battle in Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 12, 2015. This photo shoot is i... More

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza and

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza and

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza and his daughter, Ella Broche, walk through the same battlefield where Speranza fought against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 11, 2015. T... More

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