Market Garden - A Rememberance
A world away from Afghanistan, over in Holland, I had been invited to attend the 65th anniversary of the allied liberation from Nazi occupation by James "Maggie" Megellas. Maggie, who had fought his way through Holland and is today remembered there as a hero, is said to be the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division.
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