We honor Battle of the Bulge veterans on 75th anniversary
Nation’s largest-ever Army fight claimed 20,000 American lives
Merrill Phillips pays his respects at Henri-Chappelle Cemetery near the village of Henri-Chappelle, Belgium. Nearly 8,000 Americans are buried there. Most were killed in the Battle of the Bulge. Dec. 16, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. (Zach Coco/Forever Young)
Guest Columnist
Diane Hight
Diane Hight is founder and president of Forever Young Senior Veterans, based in Collierville, Tennessee.
Forever Young Senior Veterans returned 14 veterans, ages 93 to 102, to Belgium in September to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. On these Trips of Honor, the goal is to return the men to the exact locations where they fought.
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