WELCOME to the web site if it is your first visit, if not, then welcome back. The site continues to grow from strength to strength and now with over 3/4 million hits it just keeps on getting better, so thank you.

I will start this month's newsletter with an update on the book. I can now confirm that the official title of the book is going to be 'TONIGHT WE DIE AS MEN'. At the moment, the book is with the art department, having the final touches done and should be ready for final proofing next month. So, all being well, by the end of August the book should be ready for print. I'm hoping I will be able to show you a sneak preview of the front cover in next month's update and also, to let you know a publication date ... so keep checking back.

With regard to the two films; we have no plans to change the names, they remain 'THE FORGOTTEN BATTALION' the untold story of 3/506th P.I.R part 1 and part 2. The first film (part 1) will start with the men volunteering for the newly formed regiment and follows them through all their training at Toccoa, right through to the invasion of Normandy.

The second film, (part 2); picks up the story as the Battalion returns to England and prepares for the jump into Holland to help liberate Eindhoven. We then follow 3/506th through their struggle to secure 'Hells Highway' and the 'Bloody Muddy Island' and then on into Belgium and to the hell that was Bastogne. Finally, with victory in Europe in their sights, 3/506th heads into the Heart of Nazi Germany to Berchtesgaden and the ultimate prize; the capture of the 'Eagles Nest', Hitler's Alpine retreat.

The Film is progressing well and with the help of our friend and expert archivist Patrick Brion, we are currently researching all the archive material we need to finish the films. However, we are still looking for photographs of 2Lt. John H. Williams (ASN 0 507 489), who was assistant 'H' Co. 3rd platoon for Normandy'. So, if anybody can help us, then please let us know.

I have also added some new friends to our Links page, so be sure to visit them.

So, finally as promised, here is a glimpse of the art work for the DVD cover for 'The Forgotten Battalion Part 1'. We are still applying the final touches before going to print, but we do not envisage it changing too much, if at all.

Please let us know what you think of the art work and keep the general feedback coming in, as it is a big help in the development of the site.

Well, that's all for now, take care and check back as often as possible ... as the news is coming in thick and fast.

John.