Today we dedicated the new Easy Company monument at Brecourt Manor in Ste Marie du Mont, Normandy France in the presence of Herb Suerth, Ed Shames and Bill Maynard. Unfortunately Forrest Guth and Buck Taylor couldn’t make it at the last moment. The middle plaque shows the drawing of Burton 'Pat' Christenson, E-Co veteran. On the top of the middle plaque are 25 bronze stars which represent the 25 KIA’s of E-Company during  Operation Overlord. The both side plaques carry the names of the men who were KIA. We want to thank Jake Powers for providing us with all the correct names, service numbers and dates.  Next to the monument there is an information table on which an overview is given of the E-Company actions during Operation Overlord and more specific the part of E-Company in the Brecourt attack. Christopher J. Anderson wrote the text on the information table that is based on the recount Bill Guarnere wrote for this monument.  A special thanks to Mr. Charles de Vallavieille, owner of Brecourt Manor, who gave permission to build this monument on his land and for being the director of the ceremony. With this monument we are one step closer to accomplishing our goal: To honor our dead in all ways possible; “Building of E-Company monuments on the historical battlefields where our brothers fell “ Pictures of the ceremony will be added to the gallery soon.

Saturday the 14th of June at 14.00 the Men of Easy Company will dedicate, in the presence of a few veterans,  their new monument at Brecourt Manor in Ste-Marie du Mont, Normandy France. This is the third monument dedicated since 2005 in order to memorize every KIA of E-Company during WWII.  The monuments in Belgium and Holland commemorate the KIA’s from the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Market Garden. The Normandy monument will mention the names of the soldiers who were killed in action during Operation Overlord. With this monument we are one step closer to accomplish our goal to remember all our KIA’s nearby the original battlefields.  Thanks to the help of Mr. Charles De Vallavieille of Brecourt Manor and with specials thanks to Jake Powers and Chris Anderson, the Normandy monument will have its own historical value at a for us important historical location. After the dedication we will share the photos of the construction and dedication of this monument in the gallery of our website.

We regret to inform you that on this, already sad day,another brother passed away; James Alley. He joined the company in Toccoa shortly after it had been formed and remained with it through the war.
After he got wounded he decided that when he had to face combat again, it was going to be with E-Company. He felt that E-Company was the greatest bunch of guys in the world and we feel honored to say that James Alley was one of these great guys, a respected member of our company and a good friend. We will miss him!

We want to express our condolences to his family. We wish them strength in these difficult times.

May he rest in peace.

With sympathy,
The Men of Easy Company

The eagle will always scream for our brothers !

The Men of Easy Company and Genesis Publications are proud to announce their collaboration on a new, signed, limited edition book featuring the unpublished photographs and history of Easy Company,506th PIR, 101st Airborne.
 
Easy Company, 506th PIR, In Photographs will feature never-before-seen images taken during training in Toccoa, the heroic leap into Normandy, and their remarkable campaigns to the end of the war, with official Easy Company historian Jake Powers providing the text and captions throughout. Also featured are the private photographs, diary extracts, original map markings and official records of Major Richard D Winters, none of which have ever been seen before.

Due to be published in 2008, this title will join a prestigious Genesis catalogue of historical volumes which, to date, have included forewords written by Lord Mountbatten, HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The book's production will use the traditional printing and binding techniques for which Genesis is famed. Each book will be bound by hand using hard-wearing yet luxurious leather to withstand generations of use. The use of heavyweight acid-free paper, finished with gold page edging will protect the high-quality lithographic printing from fade and corrosion over time. The spine will feature gold blocking and hand-tooling, with raised leather bands, designed to the highest standards of fine leather-bound publishing.

"It is a privilege to be working with the men of Easy Company and such a truly remarkable collection of photographs. Genesis books are made to stand the test of time; Easy Company, 506th PIR In Photographs will provide a lasting testament to the heroic and perhaps the most famed Allied company of World War II."  - Nick Roylance, Managing Director, Genesis Publications.

All copies in the edition will be individually numbered with multiple signatories. 

For further information, to register your interest and receive updates on the production of this book please click here.

Harriet Guth, beloved wife of Forrest Guth passed away today at the age of 81 years. Harriet was married to Forrest Guth for 60 years and had 2 children Nancy and John and 2 granddaughters. Harriet was an incredible woman, she was active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and served in the Woman's Association. In 1991 she was named women of the year. Losing her is a true tragedy for a lot but most of all for her family. We are great full knowing her and having her around for some many years. She was a sharp, intelligent, warm and careful woman. We will miss her !We wish Forrest, Nancy, John, Cynthia, Stacy and Jamie strength in these difficult times!

"It's never easy for those left behind
When you lose someone so senselessly
We all feel the shock
May it help to know that we share the sorrow
And in our thoughts we will stand with the family in their time of need."

May she rest in peace!

With Sympathy,
The Men of Easy Company

Today we celebrate and honor the courageous men and women who served to protect and preserve the spirit and the promise of America.

Thinking of them on Veterans Day!

If you like your freedom..Thank a soldier & a vet

ELIZABETH DeANGELIS, 73, of Lincroft, entered eternal life on October 21, 2007 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. She was born in Long Branch, and  lived in the Oranges before moving to Lincroft 42 years ago. Elizabeth was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who will be missed and remembered by many. Elisabeth was the wife of Frank DeAngelis, honorary member of the Men of Easy Company. We will keep her in our prayers. We wish Frank, Richard and his wife Margaret, Michael and his wife Brigitte and the 5 grandchildren of Elisabeth and Frank strength in these difficult times.

"It's never easy for those left behind
When you lose someone so senselessly
We all feel the shock
May it help to know that we share the sorrow
And in our thoughts we will stand with the family in their time of need."

May she rest in peace!

With Sympathy,
The Men of Easy Company

request of the family: In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory can be sent online at www.semperfifund.org, or by mail to Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057.

15 members of the Band of Brothers paid their respects to the fallen men and women and the departing troops to Iraq. Rod Bain, Don Malarkey, Bill Guarnere, Babe Heffron, Frank Perconte and Buck Compton visited the departing troops in Illesheim Germany on Memorial Day. In Washington DC Rod Strohl, Shifty Powers, Earl McClung, Buck Taylor, Jim Alley, Paul Rogers, Forrest Guth, Ed Shames and Herb Suerth were present at a panel “From Toccoa to Berchtesgaden”.

28th and 29th of May, the veterans of 3rd platoon will be for the second time in a row present at the Army Navy Club in Washington DC. Former platoon leader Col. Ed Shames gathered his men again to participate in this event. E-Company veterans Shifty Powers, Earl McClung, Jim Alley, Rod Strohl, Buck Taylor, Paul Rogers, Forrest Guth, Herb Suerth and Ed Shames will first participating in the Washington DC Memorial Day parade on May 28. Mark Bando, a WWII historian, will moderate the discussion panel on May 29.

Several E-Company veterans will be present at the 17th annual WWII weekend June 1, 2 and 3 at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum at the regional airport PA. Forrest Guth, Don Malarkey and Buck Compton will show up on stage. For more information visit the website of the organization.

The Sherman tank is back! After months of restoration the Sherman tank is back on his old spot on Place McAuliffe in Bastogne Belgium. This tank, knocked out in December 1944, recalls the sacrifice of all the fighters for the liberation of Bastogne and Belgium. Thanks to the volunteers of the Belgium Army the tank has been brought in a good condition again. They spend hours of searching for the parts they needed for the restoration of the tank.  During a special ceremony, in the presence of veterans who actually were witness of the destruction of the tank in 1944, the Sherman was hoisted back on Place McAuliffe, so that the citizens and visitors of Bastogne can enjoy this tangible heritage of history again.

Recently the new website for Frank DeAngelis was launched. Frank DeAngelis is a honorary member of the Men of Easy Company Association. He does his research and puts every ounce of his attention into making the shadow box a living memorial to the fallen, or an amazing dedication to a veteran. We are honored to know this wonderful man.

Frank DeAngelis, one amazing man

Visit his website: www.FrankDeAngelis.com

This morning, a beautiful ceremony took place at the dedication of the of the 13th Street Bridge in El Paso e Robles, CA in memory of Robert J. Rader. 8 E-Company veterans and 1 506th PIR pathfinder attended this ceremony. They were invited by the local people who were honored to welcome them.

Shifty Powers, Earl McClung, Buck Compton, Don Malarkey, Bill Wingett, Bill Maynard, Ed Joint, Rod Bain and Jack Mc Grath (pathfinder) received a warm welcome and enjoyed every minute of this special event. Our E-Company photographer Larry Kemp was present as well and thanks to him you will find the photos of this ceremony in the gallery of our website soon.