Tag: 80th Infantry Division

#85—Memorial Day 2021

Andy Adkins

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. I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during… Read more#85—Memorial Day 2021

#82—V-E Day (1945) & Beyond

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “The Almighty tells… Read more#82—V-E Day (1945) & Beyond

#78—WWII, 76 Years Ago: Buchenwald Horror

Andy Adkins

Trigger warning: This is not a happy post and… I do not intend it to be. While I usually try to keep a positive attitude when I write “A Veteran’s Journey,” I felt a need to share one of my… Read more#78—WWII, 76 Years Ago: Buchenwald Horror

#74—Spit Shining in COVID Times

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I’m going to… Read more#74—Spit Shining in COVID Times

NEVER FORGET – A Novel by Andy Adkins

Andy Adkins

I’m pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is now published and available on Amazon. It’s a story of a veteran’s journey for redemption and forgiveness. NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father,… Read moreNEVER FORGET – A Novel by Andy Adkins

#63—“Last Call… 2020”

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Just keep swimming.”? Who sang (and what song) did we hear the following:It could… Read more#63—“Last Call… 2020”

#60—December 7, 1941: “A date which will live in infamy”

Andy Adkins

My dad fought in Europe during WWII. He was one of the reasons I joined the military. While he served as an officer in the U.S. Army, I joined as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy. We periodically talked… Read more#60—December 7, 1941: <em>“A date which will live in infamy”</em>