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## Vintage Ken Hechler Hand-Signed Official Promo Photo Card

### Author of "The Bridge at Remagen", WWII Combat Historian & West Virginia Congressman

Up for sale is an authentic vintage black-and-white promotional photo card hand-signed by Ken Hechler (1914–2016), former U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1959–1977), 26th West Virginia Secretary of State, and WWII Army combat historian.

Historical & Literary Significance:

Hechler is widely celebrated for authoring the 1957 book *The Bridge at Remagen*, detailing the Allied capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine in March 1945, which was later adapted into the major 1969 Hollywood war film. In this rare promo photo, Hechler is pictured directly holding a copy of the book.

Item Details:

* Signer: Ken Hechler (Congressman, Secretary of State, WWII Historian)

* Signature Inscription: *"Best wishes to Rolf Andersson from Congressman Ken Hechler"* in blue pen

* Format: Heavy cardstock photo print with blank reverse