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July 30, 2024
A group of GIs were hiking through a minefield. Their fresh-faced, brand-new-to-the-field 2nd lieutenant yelled at the top of his voice, “Get the hell off the […]
July 29, 2024
Throughout July, top physical condition was attained through speed and night marches. The final rehearsal for the landing operation—as close a replica as possible of the […]
July 27, 2024
Dad didn’t know that he’d be shipping out for the 3rd Infantry Division’s fifth amphibious D-Day (after Morocco, Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio) in just a couple […]
July 24, 2024
I was happy to learn from friends that a photo honoring my father’s WWII exploits and heroics, as well as my book about him, are featured […]
July 21, 2024
Security as to exact time and place of the coming operation was excellent, but the fact could not be disguised from German agents and sympathizers among […]
July 20, 2024
July wore on. The men’s intense day and night training programs carried on and the men now believed it was approaching its conclusion. The rumors were […]
July 11, 2024
In the midst of training for the upcoming D-Day invasion of Southern France, Phil wrote home.
July 7, 2024
I was honored to be interviewed by Kim Munson on her podcast “America’s Veteran’s Stories” on Father’s Day (06/14/24) but saved it for today. I hope […]
July 6, 2024
Now Phil and his men were being told to gird themselves for their next operation. Although they did not know it at the time, they were […]
July 4, 2024
I was honored to be interviewed by Kim Munson on her podcast “America’s Veteran’s Stories” on Father’s Day (06/14/24) but saved it for today. I hope […]