BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — This December marks 81 years since the Battle of the Bulge — one of the most significant battles of World War II. And now, a local 101-year-old veteran who fought in that battle is returning to Europe for the first time since 1945.

“I’ve never been so glad to see the U.S. in my life.” Bill Galaspie said.

Nearly eight decades ago, Bill Galaspie was a 19-year-old soldier fighting through the Battle of the Bulge — one of the deadliest battles of World War II. He remembers it as if it happened yesterday.

“I was on what they call an M16 half-track — had a torque in the back end with four machine guns. The other squad had an M15 with two machine guns and a 37-millimeter cannon.” Galaspie said.

I sat down with Bill to hear his stories about serving in the Army. No

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