Karl Timmermann became the first American officer to cross the tottering Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine when "the inner door to Germany had swung wide, never to be shut again" and on to the final German surrender at 2 a.m. on Monday, May 7.

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Over the next six months, they will attempt to cross that bridge, test its integrity and march toward a brighter future that is finally starting to peek over the horizon.

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Guests traverse sharp ridges, cross a suspension bridge of dizzying heights and scramble over the final summit, all the while taking in the snow-capped mountain scenery and watching the occasional eagle fly overhead.

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