Battle of the Bulge veterans honored in song

Troopers of 17th AB, Franklin Dentz’s unit, run a gear check prior to mission takeoff (U.S. Army photo).
Troopers of 17th AB, Franklin Dentz’s unit, run a gear check prior to mission takeoff (U.S. Army photo).
USAAF Waco CG 4A glider, workhorse of the 1944 D-Day invasion and the pitch into Germany (AMC Museum).
USAAF Waco CG 4A glider, workhorse of the 1944 D-Day invasion and the pitch into Germany (AMC Museum).
The “office” of a Waco CG4 glider (U.S Army photo).
The “office” of a Waco CG4 glider (U.S Army photo).
A B-24 over LZ Wesel prepping, or the 17th‘s glider landings there (U.S. Army photo).
A B-24 over LZ Wesel prepping, or the 17th‘s glider landings there (U.S. Army photo).
The flag ceremony honoring Battle of the Bulge survivors in January 2013, Captiva Island, Fla. Arlene Dentz, Joe Sun, Frank Dentz and the Rev. Bob Hansel. (Dave Jensen)
The flag ceremony honoring Battle of the Bulge survivors in January 2013, Captiva Island, Fla. Arlene Dentz, Joe Sun, Frank Dentz and the Rev. Bob Hansel. (Dave Jensen)
Dentz with the 17th in Germany, spring 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Dentz with the 17th in Germany, spring 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Dentz on his way home, Paris, 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Dentz on his way home, Paris, 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Sun, Arlene, Frank and Hansel share some stories after the ceremony (J. David Truby photo).
Sun, Arlene, Frank and Hansel share some stories after the ceremony (J. David Truby photo).
Dentz with the 17th, ready to head home, 8 May 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Dentz with the 17th, ready to head home, 8 May 1945 (Franklin Dentz).
Waco gliders being towed into action by a C-47, two gliders to each aircraft (U.S. Army photo).
Waco gliders being towed into action by a C-47, two gliders to each aircraft (U.S. Army photo).