In the Footsteps of the 99th #8: Love letters for Tilff

Letters reveal close relationships to locals

Last week was eventful. I spent time in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, tracing the path of the 99th Infantry Battalion, which fought in these places back in 1944. This isn't new to me; I've been digging into their history and hunting for photos and documents since 2008.

I did all sorts of things: I visited town halls, chatted with locals, hiked i…