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The Nijmegen Bridge WW2
by George J. Carroll → (All Poetry by George J. Carroll)
Friday, May 22, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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We were sent up to the

Nijmegen Bridge in Holland

During ww2, As

The only road to the bridge,

 

Needed constant repair.

Seems a quagmire developed

And just swallowed all the debris

We could pour into it.

 

We worked day and night

Blowing up any damaged buildings

And using the bricks as fill

For this important road.

 

It was the only supply road

For the British  2nd Army,

Who used the Nijmegen Bridge

That led into Germany.

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "The Nijmegen Bridge WW2"
Reviewed by Isabella Koldras
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
I salute you for your service and thank you George for your commitment to the world-freedom...too often taken for granted..
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" -John F. Kennedy.

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
I relish this true account of your service George, bless you!
Christine xo

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
Thanks George for helping keep all nations free...-e-

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
A fine memory for Memorial Day. You were part of the American forces that saved the day and kept it learn from taking England like the ran over most of Europe. Without engineering and roadbuilding, the job couldn't have been done. Congratulations.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
My thanks to you and vets.

Michael D.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
We were with the American 3rd Army but were temporarily loaned to the British Army in Holland to do a specific job for them. After the repair we were surrounded by the German army and fled into the Xanten Forest until we were freed by the American 9th Army. We then returned to the 3rd Army until the end of the war.

Reviewed on May 22, 2015
God bless you and thank you for your service to this country!

Love ya!

Jane


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