Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
December 20, 1944Somewhere in Luxembourg I can’t begin to describe what I’ve been through the past few days. Hell, what we’ve all been through. I’m not even sure where to begin. It’s all been such a blur. Nonstop… day after… Read more#159—The Bulge… “Revisited”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Your airman will make requests for their first duty station selection while at Basic Military Training (BMT). They will fill out a form, known as a “dream sheet,” to list their assignment preferences. They will… Read more#153—The “Dream Sheet”
I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. For many years, I was one of “those guys” who appreciated the long,… Read more#144—Memorial Day 2023… What it Means to THIS Veteran
The following is an excerpt from my WWII book, You Can’t Get Much Closer Than This: Combat with the 80th ‘Blue Ridge’ Division, World War II Europe, published in 2005 by Casemate Publishers. It’s my dad’s story of his time… Read more#126—World War II: The Bloody Moselle River Crossing
“Dismissed for Academic Reasons.” There it was in black and white in May 1973. Now, why on earth would Florida State University want me to depart their wonderful institution? Probably it was because this was my first year away from… Read more#121—The “Decision”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Stay away from negative people; they have a problem for every solution.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “The old ways are sometimes the best.”? Who sang (and what… Read more#116—A Veteran’s “Bond”
Thanks to those who commented on my previous blog, #114—Those Dastardly “Triggers.” Several comments were spot on and reminded me of things I’d forgotten. Here’s a few more shared “memories:” Totally agree brother, taking the time to remember is important… Read more#115 – Never Forget…
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We are not worthy.”?… Read more#110—The Four Chaplains
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Love means never having to… Read more#109—A New Chapter… Saying Goodbye to a Great Lady
The following post is “sort of” an excerpt from my World War II book. My father kept a diary/journal and gave it to me & my sister, Anne, on Christmas 1984. Needless to say, we were both flabbergasted. In all… Read more#96—Sivry, France: October 2, 1944