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Memorial and Historical Center nearby.

The Mardasson Memorial is one huge monument in Bastogne,Belgium.

Top pic is of the Memorial itself. Bottom pic shows memorial and the nearby Historical Center.

One of the supporting columns of the Mardasson Memorial, of which there are many....has the insignia or logos of each Division....
one being the "Golden Acorn" of the 87th Infantry Division.

Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347 - contributed most of the pictures in this gallery as well as all the others on this site.
He is most interested in anyone's comments, memories, or general thoughts.
Just click "comment" at bottom left of this gallery page.

Also
For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

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history06 > The Mardasson Monument at Bastogne, Belgium. (top pic)

Bottom pics shows the memorial and the
Bastogne Historical Center.

This is the Government of Belgium's gift to the United States of America in appreciation
of their Liberation by the American Soldiers in WW-II.

http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM

One of the supporting columns of the Mardasson Memorial,
of which there are many....
has the insignia or logos of each Division....
one being the "Golden Acorn" of the 87th Infantry Division.

The emblems of all the Division Units that fought in the ARDENNES CAMPAIGN
are shown on the supporting columns of the Monument,
including our 87th Infantry Division.

Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347 - contributed these pictures.
He is most interested in anyone's comments, memories, or general thoughts.
Just click "comment" at bottom left of this gallery page.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
December 16, 2004
John McAuliffe and Guadelupe Flores

Per John McAuliffe:
I am proud of this picture which made the AP News World Wide.
I was chosen with Mr. Flores to lay the wreath at the
Mardasson Memorial on Dec. 16, 2004.

It was the 60th Anniversary VBOB Tour.

We had a grand time.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
December 16, 2004
VBOB Tour

The Mayor of Bastogne is 2nd from right with the waist sash.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM

One of the supporting columns of the Mardasson Memorial,
of which there are many....
has the insignia or logos of each Division....
one being the "Golden Acorn" of the 87th Infantry Division.

The emblems of all the Division Units that fought in the ARDENNES CAMPAIGN
are shown on the supporting columns of the Monument,
including our 87th Infantry Division.

Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347 - contributed these pictures.
He is most interested in anyone's comments, memories, or general thoughts.
Just click "comment" at bottom left of this gallery page.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com