Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
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
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
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
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
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”
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>
What’s Thanksgiving in Florida without a Pecan Pie?
Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “’Old Age’ is defined when you finally know everything, but you start to forget everything you know.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the following? “Three things to remember… Read more#50 – Where Has the Time Gone? It’s all Relative…
My dad, Capt. A.Z. Adkins, Jr., fought with Patton’s Third Army during World War II. “Pop” was a 22-year-old officer, an 81mm mortar section leader, in Company H, a heavy weapons company in the 2d Battalion of the 317th Infantry… Read more#45 – WWII Baptism by Fire, 76 Years Ago