Have you seen how the Battle of the Bulge veterans keep memory alive, pass ceremony to next generation?

Have you seen how the Battle of the Bulge veterans keep memory alive, pass ceremony to next generation?

RP Members there has been several posts on the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge anniversary, but Veterans of the battle used to have their own organization in Westmoreland County, but it was disbanded about two years ago because of a lack of members.

The group's remaining funds were given to Greensburg's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 33 to continue the tradition of holding a ceremony each year at the memorial.

“Them guys started dying off, and the VFW said they'd take it over, and they'd always do it,” said Joe Frank, a member of the VFW Honor Guard. “We're always going to do it, every year.”

http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/battle-of-the-bulge-veterans-keep-memory-alive-pass-ceremony-to-next-generation-1.383917

Joseph A. Folino wore a crisp Army uniform and shiny black shoes as he placed a wreath by the Battle of the Bulge memorial Saturday at the National Guard Armory on Donohoe Road in Hempfield.

He has stood there many times before to commemorate the anniversary of one of World War II's most ferocious encounters. He used to be surrounded by dozens of his brothers in arms during these ceremonies, but on Saturday only two other veterans of the battle stood beside him.

“So many have passed on. There's nobody left. There's only about three of us,” he said.