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106th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge - Parkers' Crossroad
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2021
- December 1944, was a month that would be forever seared into John Schaffner's memory. In the early days of the Battle of the Bulge John would find himself facing insurmountable odds as he, and his fellow Americans, were tasked with holding the crossroads in the town of Barraque de Fraiture against attacks from German troops including the 2nd SS Panzer Division. In this video you can hear John's moving testimony as he recounts the events that took place during that fierce battle. You will also be able to view the areas that John refers to in the video and see how they look today compared to that cold December 76 years ago.
May we never forget the sacrifices that John and his fellow soldiers paid for the freedoms that we enjoy today.
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I had the honor of meeting John and some of his 589th buddies at Parker's Crossroads about 10 years ago. I was in awe of his story then and remain so today. We exchanged Christmas cards until his passing last year. He was a brave and honorable man. Thanks to you guys, his story lives on. Well done!
Thank you do much for your comment, John was indeed an incredible man and we deeply miss him. I hope this video will help the WW2 community to remember him and his generation. Sincerely, Florent plana
A story that I have heard more than once....”They wouldn’t understand”.
One of my many trips to DC (WWII Memorial), I accompanied a WWII solder as my vet (I was a Guardian for Honor Flight). He was a D plus 2 solder. He fought in every major battle all the way to the end of the war. After the war, he went home and started a family. That family contacted me a couple of days after our trip and were crying. My heart sank at the thought of what they may share.....I was wrong (thankfully). They wanted to know what I had said/done. When he started his ride back to his house, he told the family that he had a lot to tell them. The conversations lasted several days. They thanked me. They were learning about grandpa and his days in Europe. He hadn’t spoke about what he saw, smelled, knew and did.
I was a microscopic moment in his life that opened up years of sadness and joy. They cried, I cried and my Vet was relieved.
Thanks again for another great video!
Thank you so much for sharing this powerful story with us Michael. I do understand what you are saying as many vétérans I’ve met never shared about their war experiences before I met them. It takes a lot of time for them to start to talk about it. Is the veteran you mentioned still alive ?
@@florentplana9560 no.
26 year military vet here. Thank you, Michael, for what you did for & what you meant to this WW2 vet.
Wonderful
Us old veterans like it when you use maps in your description of the situation. Good Job!
Thank you very much Sean, glad you enjoyed the video and the maps 😊 have a wonderful day and thank you for your service. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Thanks for this video. My uncle Milo was a staff sgt in a heavy machine gun squad of the 106th. He wrote down his story when he got home, and I still have those typewritten pages. He and his squad were cut off behind enemy lines during the Bulge, and he was evading in the woods from 16 December until 25 December. He reached safety on Christmas Day, with trenchfoot and frostbite. Only he and one other guy from his group survived the battle.
Thank you so much for producing this video. John & his wife were dear friends of mine for nearly 20 years. It was wonderful to hear his voice & see him again. John had shared that experience with me several times over the years, but that is the first time I have seen the images of the farm at Parker's Crossroads in all that time.
John his wife were so kind to me, I went there probably 3 or 4 times and we always had a great time together. I miss them a lot. Thank you again for watching the video and for your comment. I am very glad you were able to see the barn where John was 76 years ago. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Thank you for sharing and keeping the memories of these brave soldiers alive.
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What a fantastic episode! There is a lot of great information about the northern shoulder of the Bulge.
My dad was in the 99th Division, which was deployed just north of the 106th Division. He was in the 394th Infantry Regiment which was the very southernmost position of the 99th Division’s line. Only the 14th Calvary unit was between the 99th and the 106th Divisions.
The 99th, unlike the 106th, had been on the line in the Ardennes since late October. They were able to get used to the “quiet sector”.
The 106th received the brunt of the German attack. As the 106th Division began pulling back to the west, the entire right flank of the 99th was left open.
The 99th began a “strategic withdrawal” to the Elsenborn Ridge. It was there that the US artillery began to blast the German advance.
As a kid, it was hard to understand that my dad had retreated with his division. This was necessary to reform the Allied lines, until reinforcements could arrive to hold the line. The 82nd Airborne was one of those units.
Unlike the 101st Airborne at Bastogne on the southern shoulder, the 82nd was never surrounded. I’ve always thought the northern shoulder of the Bulge gets overlooked because of the 101st Airborne’s defense of Bastogne. Both divisions were important in helping to stabilize the Allied lines.
The surrender of the 106th Division was the largest US surrender in the ETO. It was surpassed only by the surrender in the Philippines at Bataan.
The members of the 106th Division that fought so bravely against overwhelming German forces, is a testament to the will of the US soldier.
Very well done video and thank you for your dedication to document the events that occurred during the Battle of the Bulge. We lost a family member there and he was only twenty one years old. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for watching the video. I am very sorry to hear about your relative, which unit did he serve with ? Would you be ok to tell me his name ? Sincerely, Florent Plana
RIP dear John...Thank you. I will say your name and you will not be forgotten...
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Thank you for sharing these stories of the path that kept our freedom. Thank you to every soldier who fought for our future. My father fought in Korea and shared so many stories, I will never forget them or my father's courageous efforts.
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that is why the y are called "the greatest generation" they were a different breed. a generation of heroes.
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I agree 100% my Uncle Lancen was there, he was from a small Appalachian unincorporated town Ranger, WV. He is my military Hero.
You got that right
@@usmc-veteran73-77 thank him for his service
Thank
Well done and I especially enjoyed Mr. Schaffner's testimony. I can't wait to get back and visit this area again.
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These films are just incredible. Thank you so much for doing the research and taking the time to present it to us. I really appreciate the men who fought so bravely for all of our Freedoms. Very moving, Very Emotional. Thanks again.
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A wonderful video again bwo ! What you do is just awesome to remember them ! The memories of Mr Schaffner are so incredible and thanks to your hard work we are able to watch them with an emotional video. May this humble man rest in peace. Thanks again buddy to share all these stories with us...
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The early part of the battle is where my father was shot near St Vith. He was a combat engineer who was reassigned to fight with other soldiers. They were all captured and shot. He was shot a few times but survived. I wish I knew more about those days. Such brave soldiers all of them. Thank you for posting this video.
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Bravo to you.....A wonderful work to let our generation to understand what happened "yesterday" in Europe. Veterans's memories are just incredible and let us discover with sadness what those soldiers suffered during this terrible cold winter.
Thank you very much for watching the video :)
Really good and quite moving
A massive thumbs 👍up from me
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Ohhh sir the pain in your eyes sinks deep in my heart!! Only respect!
One day we will all meet again!
Than you can tell your story in full!
Thanks and god be with you!!
God bless you for your bravery and service to the Nation and in liberating so many people!
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Excellent stories. Thanks
You are preserving history in the most appropriate and respectful way. The young men who fought and died in these places could not have asked for a more fitting and intimate epitaph, and for those who survived and were finally able to tell their story, the same apples. Your project is extremely valuable, please keep going. With many thanks.
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I was there last year. I wish I can go back. I loved this episode. You do this well. Thank you.
Thank you very much for watching the video and for your comment. You might be able to go back when the corona situation will be behind us. Where do you live ? Sincerely, Florent Plana
@@florentplana9560 Asia. It's a long way, but I always went every year, sometimes twice a year. The Schnee Eiffel is one of my favorite exploration areas, as well as Baraque Fraiture, La Glieze, Stoumont and Werbomont areas. Please keep this up. Your video tours are all we can enjoy for now. More importantly you are preserving vital historical stories for all of us, and the future. Well done.
My dad was captured at the Bulge, he was a heavy weapons platoon leader with the 423rd infantry regiment 106th division. They fought for 3 days, supplies, men , and rations were being used in other fronts sop they had minimal assets. After 3 days, they surrendered. My father was kept in St. Vith until February, then moved to Stalag 13B when the American recaptured St. Vith.He came out of the German POW camp weighing 89 pounds. After the war, my dad never picked up another gun again.
My grandfather was with the 424th, so proud of him. It's so important to preserve the memory and history of these hero's.
Very moving video. Thank you Flo, for all you do to preserve the memories of our veterans.
Thank you my lovely wife :)
Really enjoyed this. Very engaging.
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This is a great service you are providing. Their stories need to be told...
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I got here by reading about the 3rd armored division. The reassignment of so many units during the bulge added to the mayhem. True heroes.
I’m just a retired Army Infantryman that served from 1983-2009 and fought in two wars as such. He’s correct about talking with people about his experiences during the war, only other Veterans or law enforcement officers can understand the topic and able to read between the lines since we often avoid going into the deeper parts of the story since it would open a floodgate of emotions and once out, it’s very hard to put them back where they belong. Time does help heal those pains to a degree but it’s still something we’re VERY guarded about.
Wonderful video. I really appreciate the work you are doing as it's very important for posterity - please keep it up!
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Thank you for this video. Please continue. I'm sure there are people all over the world who want to know more about the war. You are bringing it to life and that is good.
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Excellent video, Flo! Thanks for paying a tribute to these heroes!
Thank you Bob, it has been an honor to tour the area with you !! You rock :)
Good to see John again - we miss you John
My late uncle was a member of Company D, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division. The 106th was the last U.S. division formed in the States during WWII and contained the first of the 18-year old draftees. Any quality personnel were pulled early during the Division's training and sent overseas as replacements, and these vacancies were filled with any warm bodies the Army could find before being sent to Europe. D Company was heavy weapons and members were parceled out to other infantry companies. In Winterspelt, my uncle's unit was overrun by a panzer corps... he was the only survivor of that action and evaded death or capture behind enemy lines for a week. For years he would receive letters from KIA families wanting to know details about their loved one's death, but he knew nothing other than, "When I looked up again everyone was dead." The official U.S. Army history of the action he was involved in says simply that "Winterspelt was reported to be in German hands" - there was no one alive to report anything further. I went to a Division Reunion in Nashville, 1997 when many of the guys were still alive. I had helped Marion Ray locate a number of D Company men and got to meet many of them. I'm certain they are all dead now - a wonderful bunch of guys.
Rest in peace John.
Thank you for your sacrifice and dservice.
Wow, great vidio guys! As the son of a ww2 vet, ( hes soon to be 98) i have been a amature ww2 historian much of my life! What these men did and others like them all around the world is nothing but amazing! They are and will always be THE GREATEST GENERATION! Keep up the great work guys, its amazing to see the then and now!
Nice work my friend. Honored to see men who work to preserve the testimonies of the greatest generation of sacrifice. God bless
Thank you very much for your comment Michael. I’m very happy you enjoyed the video. Florent
Thank you! The interview was wonderful. What a hero Mr. Schaffner was. Glad he started talking about his war time experience.
A very good job Florent... Thank you, from a son of a survivor of that area nearby
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@@florentplana9560 your'e more that welcome my friend.
Perhaps some day we'll meet....
Great story. Thank you for sharing.
Great Video! Much appreciated!
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Thank You for this informative video. It reminds me a bit of the movie "Fury"...
I pass that place regularly when I go hiking in the Ardennes but I never knew it was a fierce battleground.
Next time, I will stop there and place some flowers near the canon in remembrance of Mister John Schaffner and his fellow comrades.
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THANK YOU so much for sharing these videos! My father, because he had false teeth, could not go overseas (they wouldn't let him). So he served in Camp Livingston, training new recruits in battle tactics, including mock German and Japanese villages. I learned a lot about camp life, how soldiers drilled and marched, weaponry, German POWs, rationed gas, and so much more. I still have his Eisenhower jacket with his technical sargeant insignia on the sleeve. What a wonderful generation he was in!
excellent work and respectfully done to highlight what these brave souls went through for the free world. Thank you for your dedication, and thank you service men and women for your service and sacrifices.
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Excellent video! You traveled to Maryland to interview John? Your dedication to researching the Battle of the Bulge and showing us the modern locations is much appreciated.
Yes, it was a great honor to meet him and we deeply miss him. Thank you very much for watching the video and for your comment. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Excellent video, thank you for keeping the memories of the greatest generation alive for future generations
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What a great video! These guys are heroes. Thankyou. 🇬🇧
Thank you all for your service and may God bless you all endlessly!!!! ✝️🇺🇲✝️
Outstanding video, my dad is a veteran of the Bulge 106th Golden Lions
Témoignage bouleversant et merci d'avoir permis que ces visages si jeunes passent à la postérité.
Merci beaucoup Germana, au plaisir de te revoir. Bisous
I've met Harold Kuizema a few times but never really got to talk to him much,,he is both of my bosses Uncle,,they have told me the story of Parkers crossroadsa few times,watching this video really put some of what I heard into perspective.
Thank you.
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Thank you america! From belgium.
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Our uncle James C Leonard was in the 106th. SVC Co 423 / 106 DIV, Prisoner of War. At camp 12A, Limburg, Salzwedel, Luckenwald 12/19/44 to 4/19/45. He barely spoke of his experience. He stated, it was cold, they marched us. We had no food. When they did it was maybe carrot peeling. If they were lucky it was horse head in the soup. At the end they left the camp but saw a German and went back to the camp to wait for Allied/American. When he was debriefed all the guys were like later we can do this... let us just be. At the time he was a POW and other uncle Michael Leonard was MIA, my dad John T Leonard was just on his way. My grandmother had three son's all first generation American abroad in the war effort. My dad served 27 yrs US Navy. He died young. My uncle Jim is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery. I sure miss them, I am honored by them and their service to humanity.
My Uncle Tony was a medic with the 106th, he was taken as a POW, he survived but suffered as a result of frost bite and PTSD the rest of his life
Keep up the good work. We have to always learn from these heroes.
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Great video, please keep up the great work, much appreciated 👍
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Florent. Great Video. My Dad went from D+3 all the way to Austria in the 813th Tank Destroyer BN. 23 years later I was facing off with the Soviets and Eastern block forces on the German Czech Border! I hear now there are no borders. Life changes HUH? The Bundeswhere was along side us. Times change too, HUH! Thank You! Joe
I have been trying to find information about a member of our family who was a member of the 106th. He was KIA.Pvt Antonio Carraturo HQ 2D BN.I was hoping to possibly find info on where and how he fell . Most of my family members from that time are now deceased and they did not talk much about him. I have not even been able to locate where he might be buried .Thank you for keeping their memories and sacrifices alive.
In 1995 I had a coffee at the crossroads cafe. The nice lady showed me photos from the fighting.
Superb. Thank you.
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God Bless these men I wish I could shake everyone of there hands and thank them for what they gave up so my family and I could enjoy FREEDOM
excellent mini documentary
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I did 2 deployments. Small potatoes by the standards of some people but more than enough for me. It took me a while to figure out how combat affected me & why I kept my stories to myself. The key to the soul of a veteran is to be found in John's last words. When a veteran tries to tell you of his or her war stories, there are 2 simultaneous & parallel conversations. One conversation is the words, the recitation of events. The other conversation is the feelings, the emotions, the life and death that runs just beneath those words, that links moments of human travail, one after the next. Anyone can tell a story but not everyone lives that story. I am reluctant to speak of what happened to me because if you cannot understand the life of my story, why should I bother with the words. A veteran is reluctant to tell you what happened to them because her or she knows that although you may be fascinated by the details, you simply will not fully understand them. Unless, of course you've been there.
Mr. Schaffner, you have my undying respect. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you made.
Thank you very much for sharing this comment with us Kevin; I recorded almost 1.000 veterans but I will never pretend to fully understand what they went through as I never experienced anything close. I am very thankful that some of them felt confident enough to open up with me as I am sure, it was a relief for them. Kevin, I don't know which conflict you were involved and when exactly but I want to thank you for your service. If you are ok with that, would you be ok to share with me where you served and when ? Which unit did you serve with ? Sincerely, Florent Plana
@@florentplana9560 Thank you for your kind words. I was in the Navy, I was/am a physician, & I was sent to Iraq but, at this time, that's as far as I'll go. Someday, but I'm not yet ready to bear my soul. I know keeping it inside has changed me in ways I do not like but my fear is that, by telling me stories, I shall traumatize others. And I want that trauma to die within me. "The buck stops here."
Great job guys. I hope this content can get in front of more people. We all need to remember what our freedom cost so many.
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My great grandpa was in the 106th battle of the bulge. On 17 out of 107 came back
That was amazing man...
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My great grandpa was in the 106th and he was left behind, he had a short firefight with the Germans he got away and got frostbite and was picked up by another unit he lives to have a family of 6 kids and a wife that stayed with him till he passed away in 2016. His name was PFC Gene L. Terry From Missouri USA.
Dad was there in the 106th. Louis DiCicco, Jr. PFC. 1925-2017. RIP
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@@florentplana9560 Much love you you all.
Well done brother...well done
I love your work, guys. Keep it up.
Enjoying your videos thanks
This is excellent work. I will watch any video you put out like this of WW2
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My grandmother's brother made it from Jan.4th till April 11 th 1945. He's buried in France in Lorraine Cemetary. I know he crossed the Rhine river, But that's all I know. He was in the 101st Calvary Reconnaissance squadron. Nolan Divine Yeomans was his name.
Great Video...NEVER FORGET!
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Outstanding job ! John was a hero !
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Great video of what the men had to endure and many thanks to them and you for the video
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Thank you very much
Awesome video man a true soldiers do not talk about it amongst themselves that is it only comrades understand perils that you go through in face. It is not easy watching the light leave young man's eyes
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@@florentplana9560 well I'm kind of hooked on your videos because usually it takes these men an excess of 40 years talk about this stuff and deal with it I think that they had been through. I often wonder what store is my son for the bring back from Iraq had he come home. I know that my youngest son I lost my oldest and Iraq my youngest son he serves the military he's been deployed and I never stopped talking to him about anything and everything and I do not let him keep anything in sharing your grief it's the same as sharing positive things in your life I'll need to come out thank you and God bless you
I was on vacation there couple years ago. I saw an abandend halftrack in the woods and much foxwholes in the area of Parkers crossing, Barack de Fraiture. And offcourse the houwitsers.
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@@florentplana9560 In Belgium you still see these traces of the past. History in real life. Have a nice seek👍
Awesome videos dude!
Wow, very good video.
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Vidéo très émouvante et hyper bien réalisée ! Well done bro :)
Merci mec, ça fait plaisir ;)
A true American hero that veteran is along with the rest of them,, everyone of them will always have my honor and respect always 🇺🇲
Another hero gone but hopefully not forgotten.
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Great video. I lost my dad, a WW2 veteran, about a year ago.
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@@florentplana9560 USAAF 19th Weather Squadron. (Pyote, Texas; Cairo; Sharjah; Adana & Ankara, Turkey. 1943-46.)
Thankyou
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1924-2020 This guy survived the Battle of the Bulge and World War 2, but in the end he died of a virus.
Very sad.
Most civilians take life for granted because they are protected by the world's greatest armies.. it's heartbreaking when you see and hear veterans recalling the suffering and barbaric nature that is War.. we all these men so much and the sad thing is most of today's youth doesn't even know about what they lost during WW2 . We should never forget their stories no matter what, reason because without their stories we'd be speaking German.. I salute each and every single person who fought on the side of good . There's not many veterans left from the British Canadian or American armies... So it's even more important we cherish their memory and remember them with the respect that all deserve...War is truly the definition of Hell.. today's Wars are equally as brutal but we have developed more ways to kill each other any more barbaric ways.. World War II heroes........remember them always .....
Absolute Hero! May his memory be eternal!
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It is the us génie who saved them by blowing all the bridges for german's tanks. Schaffner is a german's name ... in both sides they were Schaffner ...
RIP Mr John Schaffner.
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My Great uncle was with the 106th and was hidden the walls of a Belgium farm house for 6 weeks after his position was over run. He moved back to Texas after the war and he rescued dogs at one point he had over 50. A neighbor complained about the dogs and even shot and killed one my Uncle took his pistol and confronted him and shots were fired by both men, a judge had mercy on my Uncle and no jail time was served. He probably had PTSD. His neighbor moved !
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At 1:30, that 105mm gun's elevation is nearly vertical; those Germans were very close!
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Truth spoken by that American !!
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I recently found out that my recently dead grandfather was in the 106th and 75th division
Bless his family.
May he rest in peace.
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Heroes
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Rest in peace
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@@florentplana9560 you are very welcome and I subscribed too.