Capturing WWII Stories, One Veteran at a Time
Seaman Joseph Wojciechowski sits atop a military vehicle while at sea in S. Pacific. He wouldn't survive his mission. In tribute to the day on which we honor the sacrifices of 645,000 American men and women who have lost their lives in service to their country, I’m posting a story from my book, It Was... Continue Reading →
I’m delighted to feature a guest host today. Joy Neal Kidney is the author of Leora’s Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for an Iowa Family During World War II. She is the oldest granddaughter of the book’s heroine, Leora Wilson. It is about a family who had five sons in the military during... Continue Reading →
This story is part of the collection in my book, It Was Our War Too: Youth in the Shadows of WWII. It reminds us that war takes a toll on those left behind. Thanks to the vets and their families reading this. When 12-year-old Joan Wojciechowski arrived home from school in late October 1944, her... Continue Reading →
I may just be echoing what no doubt thousands of other people have said today but THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MILITARY VETERANS! WE DO LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU! YOU HAVE DEDICATED YOUR LIVES TO OUR FREEDOM AND WE CAN NEVER REPAY YOU. I'M GLAD TO BE A PATRIOT! THANK YOU!
Writing of Kayleen Reusser 