Written on the 63rd anniversary, to the survivors, and the liberators.
Two weekends ago about 15 surviving members of the 30th Infantry Division met in Fayetteville, NC with five of the survivors whom they had liberated, as well as all the families.
I went with my 10 year old son, Ned. As you can imagine it was pretty powerful.
Here are links to a North Carolina TV news video and news photographs that were taken. I am also sharing a few photos taken by Rob Miller who was at the gathering and shared them with me. Blessings to you and yours…I hope to meet you all someday. Matthew Rozell
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2647639/
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/HF80KExp0aw/WWII+Soldiers+Bergen+Belsen+Prisoners+Meet/NqKDrW_aLS3
Matthew A. Rozell
History Teacher/NHS Adviser
Hudson Falls Senior High SchoolHudson Falls, New York 12839
The 30th Meets the Survivors
April 12, 2008 by Matthew Rozell
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My father Louis R . Rangel was a member of the 30th. Inf. Division, 120th Inf, possibly M company. Several years ago i attended a reunion with him in Colorado Springs, Co. My father has since passed away, but Iam curios as to when and where the reunion for 2010, will be held. Also would like to know if I could attend, Iam an Army vet myself. thank you, mike