The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: – Arrived in Italy on January 6th, 1945 & immediately entered combat – Fought in the roughest terrain of Italy during WWII – Saw combat in Cutigliano, Battle of Monte Castello, Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere, Canolle, Mongiorgio, Torbole and Nago. – 992 killed in action – 4,154 wounded in action […] Brains SnowBrains | May 31, 2022 128 Comments
Veteran Carries His Legless Marine Buddy 14-Miles to Top of Mount Timpanogos, UT Veterans John Nelson and Jonathon Blank who served together in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan 10-years ago still love to go hiking – even though one of them lost his legs in combat. Nelson remembers stepping away from where Blank had been standing when an explosive device went off. Blank lost both legs. Related: Double Amputees Known as ‘Legless Legends’ Summit […] Climbing CragBrains | August 29, 2019 1 Comment
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“We Were the Original Ski Bums” | Ski Industry Shows Gratitude to United States Military The United States Military and the ski industry have a long, illustrious history: beginning with the 10th Mountain Division during WWll and the boom to the ski industry that followed, to the handful of military bases that provide training in mountain capabilities today. The original men who were a part of the 10th Mountain Division all had one thing in […] Robin Azer | November 10, 2017 1 Comment