World War II Blogs

May 19, 2024

Day 4 — Our Great Britain and Ireland Adventure

We’re in the middle of the London portion of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and dreamed we could […]
May 19, 2024

May 19, 1944 — D-Day for the Anzio breakout set

On May 19, 1944, General Truscott of VI Corps ordered concentrations for the attack, with D-day set for the 21st. [1]
May 19, 2024

Does God Heal? If so, always or just sometimes? If always, when? Now or later?

In my over 40 years as a physician, I’ve had to counsel many patients who have a deep religious faith who wrestle with the question, “Should […]
May 18, 2024

Day 3 — Our Great Britain and Ireland Adventure

We’re at the start of the London portion of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and dreamed we could […]
May 18, 2024

May 18, 1944 — On Anzio the front-line men realize a vast operation is coming

In late May, the front-line men realize that a vast operation is beginning. Night after night practically every cannon on the beachhead blasts the enemy positions. […]
May 17, 2024

Day 2 — Our Great Britain and Ireland Adventure

We’re at the start of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and dreamed we could make one day. We […]
May 17, 2024

May 17, 1944 — On Anzio Phil received his first promotion to 1st Lieutenant

Starting May 17, the 30th Infantry Regiment had several award ceremonies in the Pine Grove Corps Reserve Area. At the age of nineteen, Phil was promoted […]
May 16, 2024

Day 1 — Our Great Britain and Ireland Adventure

We’re off for a 20 day adventure to Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and dreamed we could make one day. We hope […]
October 29, 2022

Saturday Book Report – Nice PR on “At First Light”

Ascot Media has taken over the PR work for my WWII book, At First Light, leading up to Veteran’s Day. In the first 16 days of […]
November 1, 2022

Monthly Family Update – November 2022

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Public Relations Campaign for Veteran’s Day Readers Love At First Light
November 5, 2022

Saturday Book Report – You’ll want to hear some of my recent interviews about my WWII book

Ascot Media is continuing a successful Veteran’s Day PR campaign for my WWII book, At First Light. We’re now going to continue the campaign through the holiday season. I […]
November 19, 2022

Saturday Book Report – Updated PR report on my WWII book “At First Light”

ASCOT Media is doing a bang-up job on PR for my new WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, […]
December 2, 2022

Monthly Family Update – December 2022

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Order signed and personalized copies of my books Mark your calendar: At First Light to be featured on […]
December 3, 2022

Saturday Book Report – More great news about my WWII book “At First Light”

My and Mike Yorkey’s epic book about my father’s WWII exploits (he was the youngest and one of the most decorated front-line officers in WWII) came […]