PFC Lockered ‘Bud’ Gahs

The incredibly emotional moment we surprised Bud with the Legion of Honor medal in France just a few months ago.

Working closely with our good friends on the ground in the village of Schweighouse-sur-Moder, we had a ceremony in the courtyard of the house where Bud and his seven comrades fought off a company of Fallschirmjager.

Bud was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor for his actions that day in 1945, and watched his buddy PFC Wayne Cruse get hit by a sniper.

Bud hadn’t been back to the house since but had never given up the hope to spend a moment there in memory of Wayne and the battle.

Well, we did it.

And we all agree it was definitely one of the most amazing moments of our lives.

Bud served with the Anti-Tank Company, 222 Infantry Regiment, 42nd ‘Rainbow’ Division.