Linda Austin
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Category Archives: war stories
War Stories and Veterans Day
There seems to be no end to the fascinating details of war experience that you’ve never heard of before. The Battlefield Doc and I started the day at a local VFW Post’s annual Veteran’s Day breakfast where Doc had a … Continue reading →
Posted in capturing memories, history, honoring veterans, memories, war stories, WWII
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Tagged historical events, war stories
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Memoir is lived history
My mother’s birthday has passed, and I can’t believe she has been gone for six years now. The anniversary of her death comes in November, so each year as my favorite season arrives I am struck all over again with … Continue reading →
Posted in capturing memories, Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, heritage, history, war stories, WWII
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Tagged culture and heritage, family history, historical events, lifewriting, war stories
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WWII on the Home Front – a Woman’s Perspective
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 →
