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RIP Vincent Speranza
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:23 pm
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An American paratrooper who became a legend in Belgium during World War II for carrying beer in his helmet to give to the wounded has died, the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps said Thursday.
Vincent Speranza, who served in the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge, died Wednesday at the age of 98, the airborne corps said in an online tribute.
“Rest in Peace, Vinny,” the Fort Liberty, North Carolina-based unit said in a Twitter post.
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Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:24 pm to Jim Rockford
RIP to a true American hero 
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:26 pm to Jim Rockford
And it wasn't Bud Light...
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:31 pm to Jim Rockford
Read his book. A true American, with heroic stories to back it up. RIP
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:32 pm to Jim Rockford
How many of those guys are left? It's sad to see them going. My grandpa was in the 101st and we don't know much about his service other than he was at Bastogne and the Eagles Nest. Wish I'd made more of an effort to find guys he served with when I was younger.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 2:33 pm to Jim Rockford
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Fort Liberty
My arse. Fort Bragg.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 4:25 pm to Jim Rockford
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Posted on 8/3/23 at 4:33 pm to Loup
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My grandpa was in the 101st and we don't know much about his service other than he was at Bastogne and the Eagles Nest.
Each unit pretty much kept day to day records and filled out after action reviews during their campaigns. Those may be available for your grandfathers unit.
You NEED to get his records and find out what unit he was in. It will be on his DD-214 form as will most of the information you are looking for including awards and qualifications.
Once you have his unit, you’re halfway there. I’ve read a good portion of what’s printed about those airborne guys in the European theater. They were just brave as hell.
I was in the army with a guy named Houtkooper. He was from the Netherlands and he had heard so many stories about the bravery of the American Paratroopers, onece he got out of college, he joined the US Army to become Airborne Infantry. He wanted to earn the title of the men he’d heard so much about. The guy had a masters degree in physics, he was a little out of place but he was a good soldier.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 6:09 pm to eitek1
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Each unit pretty much kept day to day records and filled out after action reviews during their campaigns. Those may be available for your grandfathers unit.
He was in the Signal Corps. I think most of his records were in the part of the archives that burnt. My mom has a scrapbook with everything she knows in it, I need to read through it again next time I visit
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:08 pm to Jim Rockford
They sang Blood on the Risers at his funeral LINK
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:10 pm to Jim Rockford
RIP to the heroes. fricking sucks
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:12 pm to Jim Rockford
Hell of a man 
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:12 pm to Jim Rockford
He ain’t gonna jump no more
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:12 pm to Jim Rockford
All of the World War 2 heroes are dead or dying.
RIP Mr. Speranza.
RIP Mr. Speranza.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:12 pm to Jim Rockford
How much beer can you carry in your helmet?
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:13 pm to Jim Rockford
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Fort Liberty
Posted on 8/13/23 at 9:14 pm to Loup
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How many of those guys are left? It's sad to see them going. My grandpa was in the 101st and we don't know much about his service other than he was at Bastogne and the Eagles Nest. Wish I'd made more of an effort to find guys he served with when I was younger.
Most Nam vets are in their 70s now too.
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