This morning, I received an emerging email, concerning the "Nuts" baracks in Bastogne.
Mr. Martin King, who has sent the email, agreed that his message was placed on several forums.
"Dear friends,
I think that you should all know about this. Belgian Defense Minister, Mr. Pieter De Crem has given instructions to destroy the "Heinz Barracks" in Bastogne and replace it with a prison complex. It was in this very "Cellar" at what is presently a Belgian Military Barracks that Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe had the Headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division. It is in this "Cellar" that the General wrote the world famous reply "NUTS" to the German ultimatum to surrender on December 22, 1944. This place ubiquitously known as the "Nuts Cellar" is a historical marker maintained and cared for by grateful Belgian Army soldiers. I hope you will be willing to help the Mayor of Bastogne and all the grateful Belgian patriots save this historical site. We need all the assistance we can muster to fight back and make ensure the preservation this very special Memorial. Virtually every item in the cellar is exactly as it was left in 1945. It is the site that played host to one of the most famous events of the Battle of the Bulge and it deserves to be maintained as a place of homage and historical significance for future generations. If you know anyone who can help prevent the destruction of this historical monument please please send your note of support to :
Christian W. de Marcken
244 Richards Avenue
Paxton, MA. 01612-1121
who will collect all your letters and send them as soon as possible to the Mayor of
Bastogne, Belgium.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards Martin King"
You want to support this action? Please write a letter to the person, metioned above. You can also write an email to mr. de Crem himself:
pieter.de.crem@skynet.be
Let's avoid that this historical place is being destroyed.
You can also sign a petition on the internet: http://lapetition.be/en-ligne/petition-5318.html
Thanks!
Mr. Martin King, who has sent the email, agreed that his message was placed on several forums.
"Dear friends,
I think that you should all know about this. Belgian Defense Minister, Mr. Pieter De Crem has given instructions to destroy the "Heinz Barracks" in Bastogne and replace it with a prison complex. It was in this very "Cellar" at what is presently a Belgian Military Barracks that Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe had the Headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division. It is in this "Cellar" that the General wrote the world famous reply "NUTS" to the German ultimatum to surrender on December 22, 1944. This place ubiquitously known as the "Nuts Cellar" is a historical marker maintained and cared for by grateful Belgian Army soldiers. I hope you will be willing to help the Mayor of Bastogne and all the grateful Belgian patriots save this historical site. We need all the assistance we can muster to fight back and make ensure the preservation this very special Memorial. Virtually every item in the cellar is exactly as it was left in 1945. It is the site that played host to one of the most famous events of the Battle of the Bulge and it deserves to be maintained as a place of homage and historical significance for future generations. If you know anyone who can help prevent the destruction of this historical monument please please send your note of support to :
Christian W. de Marcken
244 Richards Avenue
Paxton, MA. 01612-1121
who will collect all your letters and send them as soon as possible to the Mayor of
Bastogne, Belgium.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards Martin King"
You want to support this action? Please write a letter to the person, metioned above. You can also write an email to mr. de Crem himself:
pieter.de.crem@skynet.be
Let's avoid that this historical place is being destroyed.
You can also sign a petition on the internet: http://lapetition.be/en-ligne/petition-5318.html
Thanks!
of that Defense minister...is he insane ??, that is a historical building and part of WWII history !!, also a draw card for tourist to have the opportunity to visit, learn and educate themselves about these times and events that occured in the winter of 44/45 in the Ardennes.
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