While serving in the Army as a military policeman in Europe, WWII vet George Buhler fought in major battles, including D-Day. In this week’s blog post, I’m going all of the way back to my first book – We Fought to Win: American WWII Veterans Share Their Stories (Book 1, World War II Legacies). George... Continue Reading →
French Woman Served in Resistance During WWII
As March is Women’s History Month, I’m delighted to present the story of a woman I met to interview for my latest book, It Was Our War Too: Youth in the Shadows of WWII. Shortly after graduating from college in Paris during World War II, Marie Vance volunteered to join the French Resistance fighters. She... Continue Reading →
Remembering Notre Dame
The news about the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was and still is staggering. We toured this lovely facility in 2017 during our World War II tour of Europe. It was a Sunday and Mass was being held. Our Parisian guide told us we were allowed to take photos inside the cathedral... Continue Reading →