Boxing Day 2011, I am visiting dad again and he has asked me to update you on his progress. For the past few months he has been taking the c...
Senin, 26 Desember 2011
Rabu, 21 Desember 2011
"My Dear Little Boys..." A Christmas Letter
Marine 1st Lt. Leonard Isaacks was serving in the Pacific during World War II when he wrote this Christmas letter to his two young sons. He ...
The Story of a WWI Uniform and the Woman Who Wore It
Hello and season's greetings from Finding the Forty-Seven! I'm a bit late in posting my regular blog, but as Bob Cratchit told Ebene...
Senin, 12 Desember 2011
Review: The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy
Sometimes, a book is so beautifully written that you love the writing just as much as you love the story. That was the case with Margaret Le...
Rabu, 07 Desember 2011
70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
To all the men who lost their lives that day...we remember you.
Kamis, 24 November 2011
Destruction of War Memorial at Mount Allison
It's just an old brick building on a beautiful university campus in New Brunswick. Not really important in the scheme of things--much mo...
Rabu, 23 November 2011
Photographs of Ada Ross Funeral
Contributor Annette Fulford has sent me a link that you may want to visit, as well. It shows photos of the funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Ros...
Senin, 21 November 2011
Nursing Sister Miriam Eastman Baker
Recently, I received an email from Glyn Hethey. She wrote: "my Great Aunt, Miriam Baker was a nursing sister and was killed at an early...
Nurses Missing in Action
This is Remembrance month, when we remember the fallen of previous wars. This blog is dedicated to the forgotten fallen--the women who gave ...
Jumat, 11 November 2011
Veterans Day 2011
Thank you, to all veterans, past, present and future. You gave us hope. You gave us honor. You gave us freedom. God bless you.
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2011
Sorry!
Hey, Sorry I have have not posted any thing lately, school has been busy!!
Rabu, 07 September 2011
Lost Battalion Site Update
Well, as some of you may know, last week’s post about the destruction of the site where the Lost Battalion was surrounded for five days in O...
Selasa, 06 September 2011
A Question For You, Gentle Readers
First of all, let me apologize for the paucity of posts “over here” (pun intended). I recently completed a Civil War battle history that is...
Rabu, 31 Agustus 2011
Lost Battalion Site Destroyed
In 1921, L. C. McCollum wrote the following stanzas in a collection of poems he christened Rhymes of a Lost Battalion Doughboy : At night, w...
Kamis, 18 Agustus 2011
Making History - Radio 4
We've had a request from a gentleman at the BBC to use some of Harry's letters in a radio 4 programme following up a listener’s se...
Kamis, 04 Agustus 2011
4th August - DIY chemo
Dad has asked me to remove posts relating to his illness - after his prior insistence that every step be documented, he has now decided it i...
Jumat, 22 Juli 2011
Call of Duty 3
Got some Call of Duty 3 Pics. Enjoy!
Rabu, 20 Juli 2011
Welcome!!
Hey Guys! I just started this site. Have a look around. I will be posting mainly stuff about ww2. Enjoy!
Rabu, 29 Juni 2011
Rabu, 22 Juni 2011
In Honor of Elmer Holmes, 538th Engineer Battalion, AEF
On Memorial Day, some of you may recall reading this tragic story about the rediscovery of an African American Doughboy’s final resting pla...
Minggu, 29 Mei 2011
Every day is a battle
Dad was released from hospital on Friday, on the condition that he has 24 hour care organised at home. We have carers that come in every mor...
Rabu, 25 Mei 2011
An update
Sorry to hijack this blog, but after all of the lovely comments from readers I felt it was important to update you all on what was going on....
Minggu, 15 Mei 2011
Harry Lamin 1921-1961
Written by Catherine, Bill's daughter: After the war Harry went back to work at the lace factory. At this point Dad draws on his own mem...
Sabtu, 14 Mei 2011
Apologies and Sad News
Dear all, This is my first post on my father's blog. He has asked me to write to you all to update you with what's been going on for...
Rabu, 04 Mei 2011
Britain's Last WWI Veteran Dies at the Age of 110
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world-war-1-hero-claude-choules-our-oldest-man-to-turn-110/story-e6frg12c-1226050397048
Senin, 28 Februari 2011
Our Last Doughboy Passes On
From The Washington Post : In 1917 and 1918, close to 5 million Americans served in World War I, and Mr. Buckles, a cordial fellow of gentle...
Rabu, 02 Februari 2011
He Made It! Happy Birthday, Frank!
WWI veteran to celebrate 110th birthday today - herald-mail.com
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