Category Archives: war stories

World War I Vets Finally Pen Memoirs

Posted on November 22, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Imagine being over 100 years old. You are an antique, and a huge history tome. Two men from the United Kingdom, Harry Patch, age 110, and Henry Allingham, age 112, have produced memoirs in their extreme golden years. Patch’s book, … Continue reading →

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More War Veteran Memoirs

Posted on November 11, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

In honor of Veteran’s Day today, I post three more memoirs about war. Writer Joe Garland, at age 85, has completed his book, Unknown Soldiers, based on his diary entries from WWII, in what he calls his most difficult writing … Continue reading →

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Military Brats and Other Stories

Posted on November 7, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Military stories come in many forms. Granted the war veterans are most fascinating, but there are also stories of civilian service and those of military families. A subset of the latter is military “brats,” as they call themselves. These are … Continue reading →

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