My father, Pete Valdez of Colorado Springs Colorado was a member of the 11th Armored Division. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in February 1944 in or near Bastogne. He and another wounded GI were each given a shot of morphine and were told "someone will be back later to pick you guys up". 18 hours later, someone did come back to find only one of the wounded GI's still alive. It was my Dad! My father died peacefully and was buried with full military honors in September 2001. I miss you did...thanks for fighting for my freedom.