Dedicated to the men and women of the 'Greatest Generation'.  

Nothing in life is more exhilarating than to be shot at -
with no result.

Winston Churchill, 1874-1965


Something to Consider: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759



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Ardennes,   Rhineland,   Central Europe

The Thundering Herd



And all this before many of us were twenty-one.



Latest update: 8 January 2025.



NOTICE: 8th Armored Division Assoc. Annual Reunion. Sept 26-28, 2025

Join us for our annual reunion to be held September 26, 27 and 28, 2025 in partnership with the Battle of the Bulge Association in Philadelphia, PA.

Memorial to the 8th Armored Division

To Members and Friends of the 8th Armored Division Association:

We wish to invite veterans, descendants of the veterans, researchers, teachers and students of the history of World War II, and members of veterans' organizations to join us. Our mission is to gather and preserve the stories, pictures, records, and archival data of the 8th Armored Division, and keep their memory alive for the future through reunions, social media, this website and newsletters.

Please help us in this mission by joining the Association, contributing to the newsletter (Thundering Herd), attending reunions, and spreading the word about the group to others.

We are also in need of volunteers to share in the work of the Association. Please consider lending your talents and skills to this end.

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Newsletter, V-11, N-04, Fall-Winter 2025


 

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