I learned that a recent fire destroyed a popular restaurant in Owensboro, Kentucky. That alone is bad news, but it gets worse when you understand the building also served as a "museum" for artifacts and memorabilia donated by veterans of the World War II 297th Engineer Combat Battalion. The owner of the restaurant helped organize unit reunions for the battalion and offered to help keep the history and traditions of WWII engineers alive by using his facility to educate the public of their service.
Veterans of the unit are obviously devastated by the tragic fire, but fortunately no one was hurt. Please keep these valiant warriors in your thoughts during the holiday season.
