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

Ardennes,   Rhineland,   Central Europe

The Thundering Herd

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

Latest update: 12 May 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. 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.

Site developed by Okey Taylor, 58-C, with help from Rich Reed, son of John Reed, 7-A, and many others who shared their pictures, and stories with us. Current Webmaster is Scott Thorpe, son of Walter Thorpe, 58-C. Research assistance provided by Scott Muselin, Historian, son of Andrew Muselin, 18-HqC; David Clare, Historian, son of Paul Clare, 58-C; Jerry Condra, brother of Robert Condra, 36-B; Rebecca Mulligan, daughter of Ambrose Mulligan, 399-Svc; John Neumyer, son of John Neumyer, 88-E; Jason Post, Researcher; Jirka Frybert and Marcel Beran, Researchers from the Czech Republic and Roy Pfennings, Researcher from Holland and founder of the Roer Triangle Museum.