Actie voor de "Nuts" cellars
Geplaatst: 10 nov 2009, 19:09
Vandaag kreeg ik de dringende oproep m.b.t. het openhouden van de "Nuts" kazerne. Met toestemming van Martin Krijg, hij stuurde het bericht, zet ik zijn bericht op deze site:
"Dear friends,
I think that you should all know about this. Belgian Defense Minister, Mr. Pieter De Crem has given instructions to destroy the "Heinz Barracks" in Bastogne and replace it with a prison complex. It was in this very "Cellar" at what is presently a Belgian Military Barracks that Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe had the Headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division. It is in this "Cellar" that the General wrote the world famous reply "NUTS" to the German ultimatum to surrender on December 22, 1944. This place ubiquitously known as the "Nuts Cellar" is a historical marker maintained and cared for by grateful Belgian Army soldiers. I hope you will be willing to help the Mayor of Bastogne and all the grateful Belgian patriots save this historical site. We need all the assistance we can muster to fight back and make ensure the preservation this very special Memorial. Virtually every item in the cellar is exactly as it was left in 1945. It is the site that played host to one of the most famous events of the Battle of the Bulge and it deserves to be maintained as a place of homage and historical significance for future generations. If you know anyone who can help prevent the destruction of this historical monument please please send your note of support to :
Christian W. de Marcken
244 Richards Avenue
Paxton, MA. 01612-1121
who will collect all your letters and send them as soon as possible to the Mayor of
Bastogne, Belgium.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards Martin King"
Mensen die deze actie willen supporten kunnen een brief schrijven naar de genoemde contactpersoon. Rechtstreeks mailen naar de Crem kan ook: pieter.de.crem@skynet.be (gegevens zijn openbaar op Internet)
Laten we er met z'n allen voor zorgen dat deze historische plaats niet wordt vernietigd.
"Dear friends,
I think that you should all know about this. Belgian Defense Minister, Mr. Pieter De Crem has given instructions to destroy the "Heinz Barracks" in Bastogne and replace it with a prison complex. It was in this very "Cellar" at what is presently a Belgian Military Barracks that Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe had the Headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division. It is in this "Cellar" that the General wrote the world famous reply "NUTS" to the German ultimatum to surrender on December 22, 1944. This place ubiquitously known as the "Nuts Cellar" is a historical marker maintained and cared for by grateful Belgian Army soldiers. I hope you will be willing to help the Mayor of Bastogne and all the grateful Belgian patriots save this historical site. We need all the assistance we can muster to fight back and make ensure the preservation this very special Memorial. Virtually every item in the cellar is exactly as it was left in 1945. It is the site that played host to one of the most famous events of the Battle of the Bulge and it deserves to be maintained as a place of homage and historical significance for future generations. If you know anyone who can help prevent the destruction of this historical monument please please send your note of support to :
Christian W. de Marcken
244 Richards Avenue
Paxton, MA. 01612-1121
who will collect all your letters and send them as soon as possible to the Mayor of
Bastogne, Belgium.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards Martin King"
Mensen die deze actie willen supporten kunnen een brief schrijven naar de genoemde contactpersoon. Rechtstreeks mailen naar de Crem kan ook: pieter.de.crem@skynet.be (gegevens zijn openbaar op Internet)
Laten we er met z'n allen voor zorgen dat deze historische plaats niet wordt vernietigd.
Ben nummertje #406, wie bied hoger?