The picture you see to the left is one of the foxholes left from where Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment was dug in during the seige. You may remember that this is the company that "Band of Brothers" was written about. The German line was within 100 yards. You can still see the foxholes from each side. Great experience all the way around. The curator for the 101st Airborne Museum in Bastogne served as our tour guide. He's also the commandant for the Belgian Army Barracks in Bastogne. The installation is closed as an army unit (2010), but there are a few soldiers left because they have restored the parts that served as the HQ for 101st during the seige. We stayed in their barracks. Overall, a great experience.
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