December 29, 2024
In a briefing at his military command complex at Adlerhorst, Adolf Hitler declared in his speech to his division commanders on 28 December 1944 (three days […]
December 28, 2024
There were good boots available for the U.S. soldiers in Europe, of the type made popular by L. L. Bean after the war—well-insulated, with leather uppers […]
December 28, 2024
Here’s our Christmas and 2024 Year Summary. Items covered include: Our family and marriage, medical practice, my writing of books, blogs, a devotional, and magazine columns, […]
December 27, 2024
Phil and his new company were back at war. Daily the entire 30th Infantry Regiment maintained active and deep patrolling, improving defensive positions by clearing fields […]
December 25, 2024
Christmas is a time of hope and blessings, a celebration of life and salvation. The Scriptures teach us that children are a blessing from God. It […]
December 25, 2024
Phil and most of the men attended a church service on Christmas morning conducted by their chaplain in a village church. Except for some shattered windows, the church […]
December 25, 2024
Earlier this week (and every Christmas Season for the last couple of decade and a half), I’ve posted a three-part series most recently titled, “A Wonderful […]
December 24, 2024
At first light on December 24, 1944, the sky was cloudless, the air crisp, and the temperature well below freezing. Not long after daybreak, Phil and […]
December 24, 2024
I suspect each of you, like me, have special memories of extraordinary events that occurred for you or your family during Christmas seasons past, yes? Maybe […]
December 23, 2024
As we all, here in 2024, celebrate the day before Christmas around the world, here’s a reminder of what 4 million men and women were doing […]
December 23, 2024
Two days ago, I began a Christmas story that came from my book Bryson City Seasons. This is the last of three parts. I hope the three are […]
December 22, 2024
Yesterday, I began a Christmas story that came from my book Bryson City Seasons. You can read Part 1 here. This is the second of three parts. I hope […]
December 29, 2024
In a briefing at his military command complex at Adlerhorst, Adolf Hitler declared in his speech to his division commanders on 28 December 1944 (three days […]
December 28, 2024
There were good boots available for the U.S. soldiers in Europe, of the type made popular by L. L. Bean after the war—well-insulated, with leather uppers […]
December 28, 2024
Here’s our Christmas and 2024 Year Summary. Items covered include: Our family and marriage, medical practice, my writing of books, blogs, a devotional, and magazine columns, […]
December 27, 2024
Phil and his new company were back at war. Daily the entire 30th Infantry Regiment maintained active and deep patrolling, improving defensive positions by clearing fields […]
December 25, 2024
Christmas is a time of hope and blessings, a celebration of life and salvation. The Scriptures teach us that children are a blessing from God. It […]
December 25, 2024
Phil and most of the men attended a church service on Christmas morning conducted by their chaplain in a village church. Except for some shattered windows, the church […]
December 25, 2024
Earlier this week (and every Christmas Season for the last couple of decade and a half), I’ve posted a three-part series most recently titled, “A Wonderful […]
December 24, 2024
At first light on December 24, 1944, the sky was cloudless, the air crisp, and the temperature well below freezing. Not long after daybreak, Phil and […]
December 24, 2024
I suspect each of you, like me, have special memories of extraordinary events that occurred for you or your family during Christmas seasons past, yes? Maybe […]
December 23, 2024
As we all, here in 2024, celebrate the day before Christmas around the world, here’s a reminder of what 4 million men and women were doing […]
December 23, 2024
Two days ago, I began a Christmas story that came from my book Bryson City Seasons. This is the last of three parts. I hope the three are […]
December 22, 2024
Yesterday, I began a Christmas story that came from my book Bryson City Seasons. You can read Part 1 here. This is the second of three parts. I hope […]