DD238 Paddling Into Battle First Legion- Napoleon Retreat from Russia further north from Saigon

further north from Saigon

As everyone knows Santa does not make all those gifts and toys for good little girls and boys all by himself

Calmly signaling his men to go forward this soldier is one of the veteran NCOs who has already seen battle on the Eastern Front and for him Normandy is nothing new and considerably less dangerous than fighting the Soviets

hence the name

In April of 1862 Grant once again entered US Army service progressing to the highest rank since George Washington Lieutenant General of all armies

DD238 Paddling Into Battle First Legion- Napoleon Retreat from Russia further north from SaigonAnother 2 man crew paddle silently towards the enemy shore.