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Oh my goodness, I just watched a YouTube video about General Clark being more interested in capturing Rome than surrounding the Nazis. I went down the rabbit hole on Google and, to my amazement and immense pride, learned of the Texas Infantry. These men did everything asked of them and tenfold more. 14 Congressional Medals of Honor. And, on top of all their service in Europe, went on to demand a Congressional investigation of Mark Clark. That's a Texan for you. These men didn't care if Mark Clark was Eisenhower's protégé. They fought for their rights as strongly as they fought for the freedom of Europe. People just habitually mutter, "Thank you for your service." But really, I thank all those who served in the past and those who continue to serve. My little link to the Texas Infantry is my uncle. He was a Texas boy, born and bred. He never lived more than 30 miles from his birthplace. When he was drafted, sometime after Korea, they asked him where he wanted to serve. He immediately said, "The Texas Infantry! I want to stay in Texas!" The closest the Army let him get was Fort Polk. Military sense of humor. *I've noticed some here asking for records. I started with the Department of Defense but learned these records are kept in the National Archives. You can sign up for an account that accesses most government entities, including the Archives. We simply filled out a form with his service number and said we were his children. It costs a little but the knowledge and history is well worth the cost. Another uncle fought in the Pacific, the Battle of Munda Point, in the Solomon Islands, in particular. I've been researching his service records. My family was also able to aquire my dad's military records. They have everything from enlistment to discharge. It's interesting to read about the places he served and remember the stories he told us. You also find out what his officers thought of him.