Joe Roetz

Celebrating James Ansin, Co-President & General Manager of WSVN/ABC Miami with some wonderful coworkers and friends! What a night!

“The Bloody Buckets”

While in France a few weeks ago, we had the honor of visiting the grave of my great-granduncle Stephen Roetz.

Killed in action in World War 1 in 1918 and remembered this Memorial Day. He was a member of the 28th Infantry Division known as “The Bloody Buckets”.

We were fortunate enough to rub sand from Omaha Beach on his tombstone and honor him with the Star Spangled Banner.

His mother, Mary, visited his gravesite 95 years ago on a pilgrimage to France for War Mothers and Widows.

Thank you to the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery for a beautiful ceremony- and especially Charles Diaz for opening back up for us after closing. And the biggest thank you to my wonderful Mother-In-Law Diane for all of the research she put into this. It was a very special moment for all of us. 🇺🇸

American Battle Monuments Commission