Category Archives: war stories

Old Letters from WWII

Posted on January 4, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

During our holiday visit with my in-laws, after we had enjoyed mulling over old family photos, my mother-in-law brought out several piles of worn, yellowed envelopes tied together with string—letters written by her father to her mother after he was … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor Day Memories

Posted on November 30, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

The Thanksgiving turkey has been boiled into savory soup, the family photo taken for the Christmas cards, and each evening finds more lights sparkling in the neighborhood, but in the midst of the happy holiday season comes a somber day … Continue reading →

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War Cake

Posted on October 9, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

Jean Larson Steck of St. Louis was watching “The War” on PBS and remembered a certain cake recipe of her grandmother’s. Finally, Jean understood how this “War Cake” got its name – it was made without eggs, which were a … Continue reading →

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