Phil Larimore

May 23, 2024

May 23, 1944 — At daybreak the breakout began and it meant kill or be killed at Anzio

At daybreak on the morning of May 23, at 0538, the front remained quiet. The enemy, huddled in their dugouts, was no doubt catching up on […]
May 22, 2024

Day 7 — Our Scotland and Ireland Adventure

We’re on the second portion, the Scottish portion, of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and dreamed we could […]
May 22, 2024

May 22, 1944 — Finally! Breaking out of Anzio

“We who are living know the success of the Division, and our own very existence is due mainly to those who unselfishly gave their lives in […]
May 22, 2024

A sweet blog about the Bryson City books, Kate, and cerebral palsy

A good friend sent me a link to a blog written by “Ryan,” who posted it way back in 2013. It was a blessing to read […]
May 21, 2024

Day 6 — Our Scotland and Ireland Adventure

We left London and were off to Scotland for the second portion of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped […]
May 21, 2024

May 21, 1944 — The horrific number of casualties on Anzio

Both VI Corps and the enemy suffered heavy losses in combat casualties during the four months between the Allied landing at Anzio on 22 January and […]
May 21, 2024

May 21, 1944 — Phil’s last letter home before the Anzio breakout commenced

Before the massive breakout from the Anzio beachhead was to commence, Phil wrote his last letter home from the “bitch head.”
May 20, 2024

Day 5 — Our Great Britain and Ireland Adventure

This was our last full day in London, the first portion of our 20-day adventure in Great Britain and Ireland, a trip we’ve always hoped and […]
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 […]
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
May 25, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE – Teach your children and grandchildren well

Each Memorial Day weekend, one of my favorite tributes and reminders of what this holiday means comes from my friend, Gary Bauer. I hope his post […]
May 27, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE to my hero – my Dad

Most of you know that my book about my dad’s heroism and exploits during and just after WWII, At First Light: A True World War II […]