#178 – Midrats

This week’s blog post is a repeat from several years ago… one of my all-time favorites. I’m out with an ERT (Early Response Team) this week, continuing to help with hurricane cleanup. There’s so much work left to do, but… Read more#178 – Midrats

#159—The Bulge… “Revisited”

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”

#28 – 75 Years Ago: The End of WWII in Europe

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making… Read more#28 – 75 Years Ago: The End of WWII in Europe

#19 – The 3-Minute Navy Shower: A Luxury, Compared to…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie did we hear the following quote? “I will call to the past, far back to the beginning of time, and beg them to come and help me at the judgment. I will… Read more#19 – The 3-Minute Navy Shower: A Luxury, Compared to…

#16 – WWII – 75 Years Ago… Crossing into the Siegfried Line

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”? In what movie did we hear the line, “You’re not perfect and she’s not perfect. But the question is, are you perfect for… Read more#16 – WWII – 75 Years Ago… Crossing into the Siegfried Line

#8 – My Dad’s “Journey”: The Battle of the Bulge, Christmas 1944

Q – Who said, “Some people cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.”? Q – In what movie did we hear, “May the odds be ever in your favor.”? Q – Who sang (and what song) the following:… Read more#8 – My Dad’s “Journey”: The Battle of the Bulge, Christmas 1944

#2 – Following My Father’s WWII Path

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Europe from terror. For us baby boomers and veterans, this is a somber reminder of what our fathers and grandfathers sacrificed in order to preserve the freedoms we’ve come to… Read more#2 – Following My Father’s WWII Path