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February 20, 2024

February 20, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero arrives at his new unit on Anzio

Phil was one of 182 men (17 officers and 165 enlisted men, including men returning from the hospital) who received slips indicating they would be replacements […]
February 19, 2024

February 19, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero ships out to Anzio

On February 19, 1944, Phil received his orders to report to the 30th Infantry Regiment on the Anzio Beachhead. Late that afternoon, he hopped aboard a truck […]
February 18, 2024

February 18, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a master dressage stallion — Magellan

Phil returned the next day and began instruction with the master and one of his apprentices, Antonio, who was bilingual. “He wants you to mount one […]
February 17, 2024

February 17, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero meets a dressage master

After arriving on the docks at Naples, the ever-present Army 6×6 trucks were waiting to take Phil and the other second lieutenants to the Replacement Depot, […]
February 16, 2024

February 16, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero’s future units pinned down on Anzio

On February 16, 1944, the Germans had completely surrounded the Allies that were pinned down on the Anzio Beachhead — which the men quickly named ‘The […]
February 15, 2024

February 15, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero ships out to Naples

In Oran, Phil was among 200 infantry lieutenants who boarded the Highland Queen, a small British steamer bound for Naples, Italy. He was part of a […]
February 13, 2024

February 13, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a train to the war

Orders were issued for 1,000 men, including Phil, to board narrow-gauge railroad cars for a three-day train ride across Morocco and Algeria to Oran, a major […]
February 12, 2024

February 12, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a famous Berber war horse in Morocco

Phil had written his mother about letting “a cute girl that I met near camp teach me French.” He also learned from her about a Moroccan […]
December 24, 2023

My favorite Christmas video of all time — The Inn Keeper’s Dream

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 […]
January 2, 2024

Monthly Family Update – January 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Starting a new blog series: Where Was Phil Larimore 80 Years Ago Today? Wreaths Across America honors my […]
January 10, 2024

“The man that bullets couldn’t stop” — Author writes book of his father’s WWII heroism

I’ve been blessed with so many great reviews and articles about my WWII book about my father and his heroics and exploits. But, I’d have to […]
January 17, 2024

Becoming an everyday missionary wherever God plants you!

Recently I presented a world-wide, online webinar for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations on the topic of “How to Be an Everyday Missionary in […]
January 26, 2024

Good-bye to “Ask Dr Walt” after four seasons on LiftableTV

From 2021-2022, I was honored to host a TV show, “Ask Dr. Walt” on LiftableTV. I was delighted that the show ran for four seasons, totaling […]
January 31, 2024

A reader writes that “Big Pharma wants you to believe ivermectin will not prevent or treat COVID but IT WILL!” Is this true or false?

Another reader wrote me that “Big Pharma wants you to believe ivermectin will neither prevent nor treat COVID, but IT WILL!” [emphasis is his] Is he […]