John & Kayleen Reusser stand in foxhole in Belgium used by soldiers in the Battle of the Bulge. Over the past 10 years, I’ve interviewed 260+ American World War II veterans. Dozens have spoken of the bitter battle fought between Allied and German forces in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium beginning December 16, 1944 through... Continue Reading →

Jack Girocco survived the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. He served in the US Navy until retiring in 1960. Among my 260 interviews with World War II veterans was that of Dick Girocco. Dick from Milwaukee enlisted in the Navy in mid-1941. He was at Pearl Harbor during the attack. Here is... Continue Reading →

We may be curtailing attendance for safety reasons due to the virus, but we are still connected to God and His family during this time. This year like most other groups, our family Thanksgiving season is different from past years. We can't include my mother who lives in a nursing home. Our daughter who teaches... Continue Reading →

Women of WWII Coloring Book ISBN:978-1732517264 If you have ever had the opportunity to meet a World War II veteran, count yourself lucky. I’ve interviewed 260 and consider myself VERY lucky. They are a great group of people and have blessed my life greatly. Within that group, however, is a set that has its own... Continue Reading →

Ten-thousand-foot peaks filled Bob Kreider's vision. Carefully he reset the big plane, chomping his gum nervously. Were enemy forces below waiting for them to crash? Suddenly, anti-aircraft fire split the air. Shells punctured the plane’s bottom. Many were flattened by one-half-inch pieces of steel crew members had placed under their seats. One wing received damage from ground fire, but Kreider managed to maneuver the plane out of the valley and away from the enemy. He was glad they were not transporting wounded.