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Elsenborn Ridge by Ralph E THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, INC. VOLUME XXIX NUMBER I THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN FEBRUARY 2010 U.S. TROOPS FIGHT AT ELSENBORN RIDGE BY RALPH E. HERSKO • P a g e 16 VETERANS OF THE Madeleine Bryant >CAUFORNIA> HOWA* STATEN ISLAND |S2) SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (4S) FRESNO (S) IOWA (34) WiWam Abell 917-299-9766 George F. Schneider 717-464 9442 BATTLE OF THE BULGE, Associate Memt>er Arthur Steffenser^ 559-266-2997 (Chapter no longer functioning 297 Clarke Ave 237 Willow Valley Dr Doris Davis 7469 S C edar Ave Staten Island. NY 10306 Lancaster. PA 17602-4782 INC. Fresno, CA 93725-9749 Associate Member HAWK6YE STATE (44) P.O. Box 101418 Hiirotd R. Lindstrom 51S-278-0081 GENESSEE VAUEV ($7) LEHIGH VALLEY (55) GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. (13; Tw o Y ears: 4105 75th St. (Chapter no longer functnning) Morris D. Melz 610-252 3694 Arlington, VA 222KM418 Chapter is now defunct Stewart G. 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