Friday, August 4, 2023

Happy Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

 Today is the 233rd birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard.


My mom, Olga, served in the Coast Guard from 1944 to 1946.







Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Weird writing mistake

Every now and again I make weird mistakes, but I often don't find them until days or weeks after I wrote them. Here's one from Sergeant Dunn novel #18. And I had to read it twice to realize the problem.

This was to combat the constant Allied bombing, both day and night that took place day and night.

See it? Yeah, there you go.

Highlight and use my friend:









Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Remembering D-Day - 6 June 1944

Remembering those who stormed the beaches in Normandy on this day, 79 years ago. In less than a year, the war was over in Europe.














Sunday, May 28, 2023

Memorial Day 2023

Remembering and honoring those 

who died serving our country.


Arlington Cemetery




Poppies starting to bloom in our yard






Monday, May 8, 2023

VE Day - 8 May 1945

Just a reminder that World War II in Europe ended today, 78 years ago. These are some of the men who died freeing the continent from the Nazis.



The American Cemetery Normandy, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, sits on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach.