Devotionals

March 26, 2024

March 26, 1944 – A well deserved break at a rest camp

Beginning on 26 March, every two days another company the 30th Infantry was sent to the 3rd Division Rest Center in the heart of the Pine […]
March 25, 2024

March 25, 1944 – Fate of Anzio Beachhead rests heavily on the ‘Ducks’

Probably the two outstanding features of our handling of supplies on this 5th Army beachhead have been the “duck,” or amphibious truck, and our system of […]
March 24, 2024

March 24, 1944 – Supply lines at Anzio

The real drama of this Anzio beachhead campaign is the supply system. I’d almost like to write that sentence twice—to make sure you get it. The […]
March 23, 2024

March 23, 1944 – Was Ernie Pyle, the most famous correspondent from WWII ever scared?

Was the most famous correspondent from WWII ever scared? Here’s Ernie Pyle’s report from the front lines at Anzio Beachhead.
March 22, 2024

March 22, 1944 – Rest camp, replacements, and those amazing LSTs

March 22 Late in March, some units of the 3rd Infantry Division began to come out of the line after more than 60 consecutive days of […]
March 21, 2024

March 21, 1944 – Bombing brings new suffering to Anzio hospital but swimming and baseball continues

Every square inch of Anzio was constantly under bombardment, including the hospital and operating rooms. One headline stated, “Debris is cleared away after an attack on […]
March 20, 2024

March 20, 1944 – On Anzio a beachhead order to the men to wear steel hats or pay fine

AP correspondent, Richard G. Massock, observed, “Germans are being killed on the Anzio beachhead by “some pretty grim looking characters.”[1]
March 20, 2024

A recording of my WWII presentation at the LSU Military Museum

This presentation, “At First Light: How a Teenager Became a WWII Hero” was delivered at the William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum in October 2023 as […]
October 4, 2019

John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit

Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift […]
October 5, 2019

I hope to see you soon and we will talk face to face

Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down. … As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my […]
October 5, 2019

Keep watch because you do not know on what day your Lord will come

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
October 6, 2019

Without holiness no one will see the Lord

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy. … Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
October 6, 2019

I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless

You must be blameless before the Lord your God. … Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.
October 7, 2019

The secret things belong to the Lord our God

Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom. … A […]