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On July 3rd I mentioned that my dad, Arne Thomassen, was a member of the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate), Norwegian-American Ski Troops during World War II. Dad was one of the founders of a reunion that the 99-ers have had for years. How true the words written by Yngvar Stensby in "An Ode to the 99th" "A bond of brotherhood was formed that knows no parallel; and every year we reunite, out stories to retell." Several of the 99-ers, including Harold Hanson and his son, Harlan, came to dad's funeral.
If you would like more information about the group, you can contact Harold K. Hanson and his son, Harlan, and subscribe to their fine newsletter. e-mail: hk7hanson@sio.midco.net
The articles above are from "My Military Memoribilia" by Arne Thomassen: "An Ode to the 99th;" a brief history of the 99th; brief listing of WWII activities of the 99th and a poem dad carried with him while in Europe. In order to enlarge the various articles above take your mouse and click on the particular article and it will enlarge for easier reading.
2 comments:
Is the poet of the 99th the same Yngvar Stensby who wrote "Imperfections of a Preacher's Kid"? I have an authographed copy of the book and would sell it to someone should it be meaningful to that person.
That is a good question. Thanks. I will have to check with my mother or some other 99ers.
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