World War II Blogs

April 28, 2024

Week Two of my New Devotional: “What the Bible Says About …” Speak the truth in love, Gracious words, Talk God loves, Words can harm, You are chosen

This week, my new devotional on the YouVersion app Bible reading plan, looks at “What the Bible Says About …” speaking the truth in love, gracious […]
April 27, 2024

April 27, 1944 — The lull before the coming massive breakout at Anzio

While enemy air attacks had diminished to raids by only a few aircraft daily, artillery shelling continued, and no structure and no person within the beachhead […]
April 26, 2024

April 26, 1944 — Tank-led Americans gain a mile at Anzio

In a series of sharp punches with tanks, American troops have advanced more than a mile on the east flank of the Anzio Beachhead and are […]
April 26, 2024

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Spring 2024

I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician journal for a number of years. Below is […]
April 25, 2024

April 25, 1944 – German intelligence increasingly confused and anxious about the coming Anzio breakout

Late April found Dad’s 3rd Infantry Division still attacking in small groups while the enemy continued to probe the Allies’ defenses, looking for the opening that […]
April 24, 2024

April 24, 1944 — A letter home to mom from Anzio

The men on Anzio loved mail call. They were, for the most part, letter writers. This letter from my father to his mother is typical of […]
April 24, 2024

Using a spiritual history in clinical practice (ICMDA Webinar – 2 of 5)

I was honored, privileged, and blessed to present a series of five global webinars for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations. This is the second […]
April 23, 2024

April 23, 1944 – Front line rifle companies at Anzio were seldom at full strength except by accident

For all of the rhetoric of combined-arms operations, it was the men who wore the crossed rifles on their collars, with the protection provided by an […]
April 10, 2023

Monthly Family Update – April 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: New Blog Launched Yesterday “Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living At First Light to be a featured […]
April 12, 2023

Young WW2 soldier’s ride of a lifetime in “Operation Lipizzaner” (Part 3 of 3)

Here’s a January 29, 2023 excerpt (part three of three) from my and Mike Yorkey’s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II […]
April 19, 2023

“One of the best WWII books I’ve ever read” — One Year Anniversary of “At First Light”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: One year ago today, after almost 16 years of research, writing, and re-writing, my and Mike Yorkey‘s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A […]
April 26, 2023

A really sweet review of my WWII book

Gosh, it’s hard to believe it, but my WWII book about my dad’s exploits, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His […]
May 1, 2023

Monthly Family Update – May 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: New Blog Launch was Successful “Ask Dr. Walt” Q&As in Today’s Christian Living “Vaccine News You Can Use” […]
May 17, 2023

I’ve been selected a a Featured Author for this Fall’s Louisiana Book Festival

SAVE THE DATE: I’m over-the-moon excited to let you know that I’ve been invited to be a “Featured Author” at the 2023 Louisiana Book Festival in […]