Guestbook

I want to thank Martijn and all the people who have worked on the 17th Armored Engineers website. I was concerned that my father, PFC Edd Hiett, known as Tex to his war buddies, experiences would be lost to history until I was fortunate to be contacted by Martijn on social media after I posted a few of his pictures and stories. His knowledge of the 17th has helped me put things into historical content and it has been an honor contributing my father's stories, letters home and photos to this website. It was such a pleasure to read through all his letters home to my mother and I feel I have discovered more about both of them than I ever knew. What a treat to gain insight into my parents lives when they were only 18 to 21 years old. Though he didn't speak much about his wartime experiences I learned of them in bits and pieces from him and my mother through the years. The research and archives available on this website has shown me so much more about the dangers and sacrifices of his and all his fellow soldier's service. Thanks again and keep up the great work!