It started with a surprise counteroffensive launched by Nazi Germany at the Allied forces, the Germans’ last desperate grasp at victory in World War II. The Battle of the Bulge is widely viewed as a turning point of World War II. And the deadly battle was only won through the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought it. The Berks Military History Museum in Mohnton on Monday afternoon hosted a sizable delegation from the Belgian Consulate in New York. Frank Stellar and Ray Parker were presented with one of the most prestigious honors that Belgium can bestow.