Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Luxembourg was liberated in Sept 1944, though the north and east of the country was involved in the battle of the bulge. 'Saint Nick' visits the children of Wiltz in his Jeep © MNHM Signature: K035-03 Sweet for children in Wiltz from 'American Saint Nick' In December 1944, Richard W. Brookins was garrisoned in Wiltz with the US 28th Infantry Division. As Saint Nicholas Day neared, him and his fellow soldiers saw that nearly 5 years of war had left Luxembourgers with very little to give their children as a way of present, so they decided to stage Saint Nicholas themselves. They pooled together sweets from care packages and army cooks lent a hand as well, so that on 5 December, 'American Saint Nick' was parading through Wiltz in a Jeep, to the glee of the children. This gave birth to a tradition that has been observed in Wiltz ever since. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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