Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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The 522nd Field Artillery Battalion is recognized as one of the most accomplished artillery units in the European Theater, known for its speed and efficiency. The 522nd FAB successfully completed every one of its 52 assignments and traveled 1,100 miles in pursuit of the retreating Nazis. Mary Pat Higgins, President of the Dallas Holocaust Museum, shares her thoughts on the 552nd.

This video originally aired during our 22nd Go For Broke Monument Anniversary and is part of our series, Sharing Stories Around the Table. Watch the full Monument Anniversary program here: youtube.com/watch?v=fjhZx9KbaKk