WBritain
First Sergeant
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- Oct 20, 2005
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Ericka and I just returned to the office after spending ten days in Italy. In addition to some spectacular sites in Rome we went to some great WWII locations, including two visits to Monte Cassino Abbey and an interesting private World War II museum. On the third day we hiked up to the ridge of the WWII German Winter line to experience the difficult terrain first hand. It was grueling hike and along the trail wartime debris could still be found. The combined Japanese-American 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team fought in this mountainous terrain during their time in Italy during 1943-44. The unit was awarded seven Presidential Unit Citations and twenty-one of its members were awarded the Medal of Honor. Visiting the area that this and other Allied units had to fight in against a determined German defender really made me appreciate the hardships they faced.
So, I thought I should share some other important news with our return to the United States. My wife Ericka was recruited for a historic clothing position by the state of North Carolina at the reconstructed colonial Tryon Palace. She is over the moon to be able to return to her chosen field and will be starting there on July 1st. As a result we will be relocating to New Bearn, North Carolina and resigning my position as President and Creative Director of W. Britain. I will be assisting the team in Chillicothe, Ohio during the transition and hope to keep my hand in some of the new product development and possibly writing historical notes. Finally I will be able to tackle some art projects, finish some private commissions and host some workshops. I look forward to this new chapter of our life!
All the best,
Ken and Ericka Osen
So, I thought I should share some other important news with our return to the United States. My wife Ericka was recruited for a historic clothing position by the state of North Carolina at the reconstructed colonial Tryon Palace. She is over the moon to be able to return to her chosen field and will be starting there on July 1st. As a result we will be relocating to New Bearn, North Carolina and resigning my position as President and Creative Director of W. Britain. I will be assisting the team in Chillicothe, Ohio during the transition and hope to keep my hand in some of the new product development and possibly writing historical notes. Finally I will be able to tackle some art projects, finish some private commissions and host some workshops. I look forward to this new chapter of our life!
All the best,
Ken and Ericka Osen
