January 12, 2025
Occupying a frontline foxhole proved to be fatal to some soldiers on the front line and miserable for all, however. Two men were assigned to each foxhole, […]
January 11, 2025
A supply truck arrived carrying an issue of shoepacs[1] complete with arctic socks and felt insoles. “Where were you six weeks ago, when we needed you?” […]
January 10, 2025
Even in the midst of hellacious winter fighting, occasionally the men had a humorous incident to lift their spirits.
January 9, 2025
Beginning on January 8-9, 1944, Phil’s 30th Infantry staged two attacks, the purpose being to divert the enemy’s attention from the fact that a French division […]
January 9, 2025
I’m continuing a blog on most days until mid 2025 following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent what he and the […]
January 7, 2025
Daily, Phil’s company stayed active with deep patrolling. Phil’s old A&P men worked with Companies K and L to help improve their defensive positions by clearing fields of […]
January 5, 2025
The most popular brand of cigarettes was Lucky Strike, followed by Camel. In Paris, the SOS [Services of Supply] troops and their dates smoked Lucky Strikes […]
January 5, 2025
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Top Posts of 2024 Our Amazing 2024 in Review Special Christmas blogs Last month’s family blogs Last month’s […]
January 4, 2025
On January 4, 1945, Phil wrote to his mother, “Spent my birthday on the line in combat. Don’t seem like I am any older than before. […]
January 4, 2025
Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday. He was an amazing man—a teenage war hero, a beloved professor, a revered Boy Scout leader, and a […]
January 3, 2025
The first week of January 1945 brought welcome arrivals and a memorable party. The arrivals included Colonel Lionel C. McGarr, who returned to command the men of the […]
January 2, 2025
As to the cold, all suffered equally. How cold was it? So cold that if amend didn’t do his business in a hurry he risked a […]
January 12, 2025
Occupying a frontline foxhole proved to be fatal to some soldiers on the front line and miserable for all, however. Two men were assigned to each foxhole, […]
January 11, 2025
A supply truck arrived carrying an issue of shoepacs[1] complete with arctic socks and felt insoles. “Where were you six weeks ago, when we needed you?” […]
January 10, 2025
Even in the midst of hellacious winter fighting, occasionally the men had a humorous incident to lift their spirits.
January 9, 2025
Beginning on January 8-9, 1944, Phil’s 30th Infantry staged two attacks, the purpose being to divert the enemy’s attention from the fact that a French division […]
January 9, 2025
I’m continuing a blog on most days until mid 2025 following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent what he and the […]
January 7, 2025
Daily, Phil’s company stayed active with deep patrolling. Phil’s old A&P men worked with Companies K and L to help improve their defensive positions by clearing fields of […]
January 5, 2025
The most popular brand of cigarettes was Lucky Strike, followed by Camel. In Paris, the SOS [Services of Supply] troops and their dates smoked Lucky Strikes […]
January 5, 2025
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Top Posts of 2024 Our Amazing 2024 in Review Special Christmas blogs Last month’s family blogs Last month’s […]
January 4, 2025
On January 4, 1945, Phil wrote to his mother, “Spent my birthday on the line in combat. Don’t seem like I am any older than before. […]
January 4, 2025
Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday. He was an amazing man—a teenage war hero, a beloved professor, a revered Boy Scout leader, and a […]
January 3, 2025
The first week of January 1945 brought welcome arrivals and a memorable party. The arrivals included Colonel Lionel C. McGarr, who returned to command the men of the […]
January 2, 2025
As to the cold, all suffered equally. How cold was it? So cold that if amend didn’t do his business in a hurry he risked a […]