Tag Archives: historical events

War Stories and Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

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 →

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Memoir is lived history

Posted on October 8, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

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 →

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Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary stories

Posted on December 4, 2016 by moonbridgebooks

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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