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May 23, 2025
During Phil’s rehabilitation [at Lawson Army Hospital in Atlanta], his spirits soared the day he received word of two commendations.[1]
May 22, 2025
Today I had the honor of being a featured guest on “The David Webb Show” on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel. David is a leading contributor and analyst […]
May 22, 2025
As could be expected for any amputee victim, Phil wrestled emotionally and spiritually with his future. After all, he was twenty years old with his whole […]
May 21, 2025
Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta [where Phil was now hospitalized] was known across the United States for its care of soldiers with amputations, including fitting them […]
May 10, 2025
While Phil was en route [back to America], his parents received a letter from Captain Williams at the 30th Infantry’s Medical Detachment in Salzburg:[1]
May 9, 2025
On May 9, Phil was scheduled to depart on a specially equipped C-54 military hospital plane from Reims, France, to Mitchel Field. While waiting in a […]
May 8, 2025
On May 5, the 30th Regiment took Salzburg, Austria. On May 8, the Nazi surrender was ratified in Berlin and proclaimed as “Victory in Europe Day” […]
May 3, 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 […]
May 2, 2025
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: “Get Outdoors!” is my March “Ask Dr. Walt” column in Today’s Christian Living magazine My Father’s induction into […]
April 30, 2025
Until his flight home to the U.S., all Phil could do was keep tabs on the war from his hospital bed in France. It was becoming […]