Days after the incident, the paper quoted Vits as saying "The damage to the building is a matter of no moment in view of the terrible toll of the tragedy. The building can be replaced, the lives lost, never..."

"For 14 of the bloodiest days in history [Andrew] Miller taught the world to do the impossible. He proved to the 'brass' of a dozen armies that the fury and fighting spirit of the American soldier is the most unconquerable weapon of war the universe has ever seen”, described an article in the 95th Infantry Division's November 1964 edition of "Journal" Magazine."