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 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 20, 2024
The 3rd Division, to which Phil was returning, was transferred to the First French Army, relieving the hard-pressed US 36th Division, inheriting a sector 20 miles […]
December 16, 2024
As Phil was traveling to back to the front, having recovered from a serious leg gunshot wound, the weather turned from rain and mud to freezing […]
December 15, 2024
Northwest Europe in November and December of 1944 was a miserable place. A mixture of sleet, snow, rain, cold, fog, sure days and long nights cried […]
December 14, 2024
47 days after Phil’s major leg wound, which occurred on October 28, 1944, and after three surgical procedures and extensive physical rehabilitation and time in a […]
December 13, 2024
I’ve had some folks request a signed copy of my and Mike Yorkey’s award winning book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of […]
December 12, 2024
I’ve just received some great news. A wonderful thing is happening as a result of my over-15-years of research for my and Mike Yorkey’s book, At […]
December 3, 2024
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 […]
December 2, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: My Thanksgiving 2024 Prayer Last month’s family and health blogs: “Vaccine News You Can Use” column in Colorado […]
December 1, 2024
During his military school days at Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, MS, and in his Infantry training, Dad memorized all twenty seven of what he […]
November 30, 2024
During his military school days at Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, MS, and in his Infantry training, Dad memorized all twenty seven of what he […]
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 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 20, 2024
The 3rd Division, to which Phil was returning, was transferred to the First French Army, relieving the hard-pressed US 36th Division, inheriting a sector 20 miles […]
December 16, 2024
As Phil was traveling to back to the front, having recovered from a serious leg gunshot wound, the weather turned from rain and mud to freezing […]
December 15, 2024
Northwest Europe in November and December of 1944 was a miserable place. A mixture of sleet, snow, rain, cold, fog, sure days and long nights cried […]
December 14, 2024
47 days after Phil’s major leg wound, which occurred on October 28, 1944, and after three surgical procedures and extensive physical rehabilitation and time in a […]
December 13, 2024
I’ve had some folks request a signed copy of my and Mike Yorkey’s award winning book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of […]
December 12, 2024
I’ve just received some great news. A wonderful thing is happening as a result of my over-15-years of research for my and Mike Yorkey’s book, At […]
December 3, 2024
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 […]
December 2, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: My Thanksgiving 2024 Prayer Last month’s family and health blogs: “Vaccine News You Can Use” column in Colorado […]
December 1, 2024
During his military school days at Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, MS, and in his Infantry training, Dad memorized all twenty seven of what he […]
November 30, 2024
During his military school days at Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, MS, and in his Infantry training, Dad memorized all twenty seven of what he […]