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Here is an interesting article from the NY Times regarding higher demand for SPAM

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/busin ... ref=slogin

That reminds me when, this past Veterens Day, I was watching the original movie "Battle of the Bulge". Once the skies finally cleared and the Allied aircrat started dropping supplies to the soldiers, they were all excited and yelling and grabbing packages. One pair of soldiers dug a big crate out of a parachute and and the crate was labeled "SPAM". They didn't act happy at seeing the spam but it was probably better than starving.

kman wrote: I was watching the original movie "Battle of the Bulge".

That one?



See that real place today:



Once I want to "go" there and see the Hurtgen Forrest Battle Fields, it´s "just" an 4 hours drive far...

1944:

housil wrote:

kman wrote: I was watching the original movie "Battle of the Bulge".

That one?

You know, now that you mention it, no - it wasn't that movie. The one you linked to is the real 1965 "Battle of the Bulge" movie and I've seen that one, too. I must have been watching a different one but I didn't catch the name. I just googled around but couldn't find a listing of other similar movies.

I visited Bastogne back in 2002. Have you been to the Bastogne Historical Center: http://www.bastognehistoricalcenter.be/ ? It's a very interesting place.

kman wrote:
I visited Bastogne back in 2002. Have you been to the Bastogne Historical Center: http://www.bastognehistoricalcenter.be/ ? It's a very interesting place.

Next time you come overe her, let us know. Well´be there too!!

YOU ENTER GERMANY

Also see:

The Kall Trail -- A Steep Walk in the Forest


http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&ge ... 22473&z=13

I bought in London:


The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon

Could it be that the world, as we know it, is about to end. Somebody is stocking up on SPAM, among other things. Hmmm, I wonder.

housil wrote:I bought in London:
The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon

Thanks for the recommendation housil. I picked up the book tonight and started a new thread about it here:

viewtopic.php?t=2377

I was reading this book, "Over the Top", by Arthur Guy Empey. Excellent WW 1 story. Included an entire chaptor about WW1 Infantry rations, with a back story. I recommend this book. Only problem, if you really want it, you'll have to find it. Abebooks possible. The whole thing about the bully beef and the maconochie ration is covered. Somehow, I believe the current cans of corned beef from Brazil, is not the same as bully beef.