Category Archives: war stories

WWII on the Home Front – a Woman’s Perspective

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

As Pearl Harbor Day was last week, it is fitting to write about a different kind of WWII memoir. Peter Green finished putting together his mother’s story of civilian life during WWII and published it in time for Veteran’s Day. … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary stories

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

My mother was a 16-year-old living near Tokyo when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The war seemed far away to a teenager busy working to help support the family, but soon she was following radio broadcasts to hear of bombs … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day – honoring service and memories

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

Veterans Day is coming up – this Friday, November 11. The Battlefield Doc and I will be at a VFW post for breakfast and book signing. Doc loves to chat with other veterans, sharing where they were and what they … Continue reading →

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