History Lessons

 As we made the journey home on October 7th, 2011 we decided to visit the Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa, Georgia.  For those who may not know the Toccoa Georgia area was the site of Training for the Heroes who participated in the "D" Day Landings during World War II.

 There is a Military Museum in Toccoa which focuses on the Mount Currahee Training of these heroes. 

 Once these Heroes arrived in England for additional training and waiting for the "D" Day Landings, some lived in horse stables.  Inside the Museum at Toccoa there is a restored Stable that was used during World War II.

 Of course this is a bunk room that was used by these Heroes.  You may know these Men if you viewed the blockbuster Made for Television Classic "Band of Brothers" that was shown on HBO several years ago.  I appreciated the opportunity to visit the Museum and to also simply touch a part of their barracks that they lived in as they prepared for "D" Day.

 This is the scene as one enters and also departs the Museum at Toccoa.  It reflects on the United States and British partnership that allowed the Allies to Win World War II.

 "Currahee" or "We Stand Alone" certainly reflects well on the Heroes of the 506th Airborne Infranty Regiment.  This "Band of Brothers" is just one small portion of the Military History that is part of the Georgia Heritage.

I am happy that we took the time to visit this Museum.  It was education, emotional and certainly very appropriate that we take the time to learn more about our Nation's History!!!!

 In addition to the focus on the "Band of Brothers" this museum also included displays from every War that our Nation has been involved in from the Revolution to the current Wars we are involved in as we strive to protect the "Freedoms" of all peoples.

 After our visit to the Museum in Toccoa we traveled West on Currahee Street about five miles to this sign.  It is at the base of the Mountain.

"Currahee"

"We Stand Alone"

"The Mountain"