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August 2, 2024
Those who fought and suffered in Italy—that “tough old gut,” as Ernie Pyle called it—were left to extract from the bad time what redemption they could. […]
August 1, 2024
For the fifth time in World War II, the U.S. 30th Infantry and 3rd Infantry Division would be making an amphibious landing on a hostile shore. […]
August 1, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: As I reflect on 50 years of membership in and service to the Christian Medical and Dental Associations […]
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.