On Dec. 16, with the onset of winter, the German army launched a counteroffensive that was intended to cut through the Allied forces in a manner that would turn the tide of the war in Hitler's favor. The battle that ensued is known historically as the #BattleoftheBulge. The courage and fortitude of the American Soldier was tested against great adversity. Nevertheless, the quality of his response ultimately meant the victory of freedom over tyranny. Learn more ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xErBJ #Soldier

"The Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. It was cold, conditions were harsh. The Germans were desperate to break through. It was intense. My father was killed on December 19th by shrapnel from a tree burst. He was the first man killed in his company. The 423rd, his regiment, and the 422nd Regiment, had been isolated by the Germans and they were surrounded. And those men who were not killed in action on the 19th were captured. My father, I believe, was ready. He didn't want to die, bu