Veteran Comes Home to Montana

[Nameless Range]

I thought this was a cool story, and Jan Anderson, the editor at the Boulder Monitor, has made it publicly available.

After 75 years away, a veteran named Bill Gruber's remains are coming back to the Boulder Valley.

http://www.jeffersoncountycourier.c...iles/WWII soldier Pvt. Gruber coming home.pdf

His obituary, written by his nephew, is something else as well.

http://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/william-gruber-bill-age-22-of-toston-and-townsend/

If you've ever driven down the Boulder Valley, you've seen the church where he will be buried.

 

[noharleyyet]

Scanned that story recently but didn't pay close enough attention. Thanks for posting Nameless.

 

[Addicting]

Very neat story. I was fortunate to meet some of the Soldiers who do the remain recoveries at my Senior Leaders Course in FT Lee, VA. They have a very thankless job that is not for the weak of heart. However, they are very proud of what they do and I am very glad they volunteered to do it. I am grateful knowing if it were me, what lengths they go to in never leaving a fallen Comrade behind. RIP Bill

 

[BigSky!]

That Boulder Valley is one of the most unmentioned; yet, most beautiful drives in the state of Montana.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Welcome home, Soldier.

 

[Crossbowguy]

Welcome Home!

 

[sneakypete]

Welcome Home Sir����!

 

[hansontyrel]

Welcome home. *Salute*

 

[Southern Elk]

Welcome home Private Gruber.