World War II Book

May 20, 2024

May 20, 1944 — The first warning order to move up and out from Anzio

Near the end of May, the 30th Infantry was ready. The command team studied every detail of the terrain, noting where the enemy strongpoints were. The […]
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 […]
September 17, 2022

Saturday Book Report – “At First Light” named FINALIST in FIVE Page Turner Book Award Categories

The Page Turner Awards’ judges considered almost 1,000 nominations for their International Book Awards. My WWII book, At First Light , was nominated. So, what happened?
September 24, 2022

Saturday Book Report – “At First Light” featured in Baton Rouge Advocate

Upon arising last Saturday morning, I found my phone was blowing up with messages and emails from around Louisiana informing me of a huge article in […]
October 1, 2022

Saturday Book Report – THIS NEXT WEDNESDAY October 5 watch or record my national address about my WWII book this Wednesday

This coming Wednesday, October 1, 2002, I’ll be addressing a national audience to talk about my WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II […]
October 5, 2022

Pre-Register ASAP for my national Zoom presentation this evening on my WWII book, “At First Light”

Today, Wednesday, October 5, 2002, I’ll be addressing a national audience to talk about my WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II Story […]
October 8, 2022

Saturday Book Report – The video of my national presentation about my WWII book is ready for you

This last Wednesday, October 5, 2002, I had the privilege to address a national audience to talk about my WWII book, At First Light: A True […]
October 15, 2022

Saturday Book Report – “At First Light” news story featured around the country

A couple of weeks ago, I told you about a nice article in the Baton Rouge Advocate newspaper about my father and the book I wrote […]