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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever
Apr 235 min read
Remembering Everyone’s World War II Buddy
He gave his life doing what he loved. As a result, his name will forever be intertwined with World War II. If you read much about the...
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Sep 28, 20212 min read
The World War II Memorial I Can’t Wait to See
An inscription at the memorial reads, “Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the eighteenth century father and the other...
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Nov 13, 20151 min read
The Numbers Tell it All
More men and women served in World War II than in any other war in American history, and the numbers speak of the huge sacrifice they...
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Dec 18, 20141 min read
Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
There are several good movies coming out this holiday season, but one makes the top of my list. Several years ago, my dad recommended a...
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Nov 6, 20141 min read
Thank You!
Veterans Day began on November 11, 1919 as Armistice Day to commemorate peace between the Allied Nations and Germany during World War I...
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Oct 24, 20142 min read
Back to School, Soldier!
The years after World War II were big years for colleges and universities in the United States. In 1944, the Servicemen’s Readjustment...
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Oct 10, 20142 min read
A Wonderful Life Worth Remembering
In 1941, men from all over America were racing to enlistment offices to “join up” and “fight the good fight” against Hitler and his war...
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Oct 3, 20141 min read
Hitler's Most Wanted
Do you know which actor was Hitler’s favorite? The leader of the Nazi Army liked this actor with German ancestry so much he even offered...
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Sep 3, 20141 min read
Paul Wilbur Green: 1925-2014
This past weekend, my favorite World War II veteran passed away. Paul Wilbur Green, my grandfather, served in the Navy from January 1944...
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Aug 15, 20142 min read
Not All Wounds Are Visible
Post-traumatic stress disorder was a term coined in 1980 but experienced by many returning World War II veterans. The husband, son, or...
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Jun 9, 20142 min read
War Letters
I am rereading a wonderful book. It is War Letters edited by Andrew Carroll. The book is a collection of letters, giving special insight...
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May 5, 20141 min read
Memories of War Time
Here is another clip form the amazing Mrs. Elsie Wheeler. In this piece, she tells us about meeting her husband after WWII and the time...
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Mar 20, 20141 min read
America’s All-Out Defense Depends Upon Your Common Sense!
“America’s All-Out Defense Depends Upon Your Common Sense!” I love this article published by the Veterans of Foreign Wars during World...
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