Eighty years after Bastogne: The defiant spirit of "nuts!" in the face of Trump and democratic erosion

Eighty years after Bastogne: The defiant spirit of "nuts!" in the face of Trump and democratic erosion

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Echoes of Valor: Nebraska National Guard Returns to Bastogne 80 Years Later

BASTOGNE, Belgium -- The Battle of Bastogne, a pivotal World War II clash that took place in the frigid Ardennes Forest in December 1944, is etched into military history lore. In a historic battle of wills, German forces fought for control of the strategic city of Bastogne, which was defended by U.S. Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division who had been cutoff and surrounded during Germany’s final major offensive. It was a battle that captured t…