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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever


Keep Cool, Stay Home, Put Out the Lights...
During World War II, any city within 300 miles of the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf Coast was in danger of an enemy air raid. Cities in...
Mar 7, 20142 min read
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Entertaining Our Soldiers
During the war years, Ft. McClellan published a Daily Bulletin for the soldiers. I found this excerpt from the October 17, 1941 bulletin...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
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Meet Vulcan
Meet Vulcan! He is the largest cast-metal statue in the world and sits atop Red Mountain in Birmingham, AL. As the Roman god of the...
Feb 14, 20141 min read
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D-Day
In the Spring of 1944, Americans anxiously awaited news of a European invasion. Radio reports announced D-Day on June 6, 1944. Read this...
Feb 3, 20141 min read
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It's Been A Long, Long Time
Songbird is a musical in words, celebrating big band and gospel music from the 1940s. My favorite song in the book is “It’s Been a Long,...
Jan 19, 20141 min read
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Greetings From Fort McClellan
The small town of Jacksonville, AL and neighboring Fort McClellan form the backdrop for Songbird and The War Song Series. During World...
Dec 22, 20131 min read
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Spoils of War
Like many who lived through the harsh reality of World War II, Suzie Fowler found the love of her life on the battlefields of Europe...
Nov 20, 20131 min read
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