We don't want to end the month without mentioning Black History Month I had the opportunity to interview two African Americans who served in World War II. Vaughan Whitworth served as a Montford Point Marine in World War II. Vaughan Whitworth was a Montford Point Marine who later served in the Pacific. If you don't... Continue Reading →
WWII WAVES Meets Eleanor Roosevelt
During WWII, Rosemary Russell Schmidt served in the Navy at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Today is President’s Day in the United States. On this national holiday we celebrate the birthdays of two great men – George Washington, the father of our country and first president, born February 22, 1732, and our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln (b.... Continue Reading →
New Book About WWII Women Releases!
'Born To Be Soldiers: Those Plucky Women of World War II' is available on Amazon. Purchase your copy today! 'Born To Be Soldiers: Those Plucky Women of World War II' contains stories of 13 women I interviewed who told me of volunteering to enter the military to support their country. After my three latest books... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal for New Book about Women of WWII!
'Born To Be Soldiers: Those Plucky Women of World War II contains stories of women who served in Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Army Air Corps. It will be available on Amazon on Feb 28. The ladies deserve their due! Here is the beautiful cover for my new book: Born To Be Soldiers: Those Plucky Women... Continue Reading →
WWII Female Army Technician Aided Wounded Soldiers
This next story in my weekly series of excerpted stories of veterans from my books is about a young woman who wanted to help sick people but had no funds. The war helped her achieve her dreams of being a nurse. Stories from females who volunteered to join the military are few among my total... Continue Reading →
WWII POW Escapes Czechoslovakian Prison to Freedom
Richard Beach from Ohio was captured by the Germans in the Hurtgen Forest. This story in my weekly series of excerpted stories from my books is about Richard Beach who became a prisoner of war (POW) with the Germans. The POWs were a special group of veterans for what they endured. I was always excited... Continue Reading →
World War II Corpsman Served on Hospital Ship
Paul Bandelier served as a corpsman aboard the USS Relief. In 2022 I’m introducing more World War II veterans to readers with a weekly series of excerpted stories from my books. Let me know what you think about these men and women who served our country from 1941-1945. Did you know them or people like... Continue Reading →
World War II Veteran Aids Wounded at Las Negras
Wallace Avey served as an Army medic in World War II Each week in 2022 I will introduce a World War II veteran to readers by sharing an excerpted story from one of my 9 books. Go to my Amazon page to see the complete list. Share your thoughts about these men and women who... Continue Reading →
World War II Vet Serviced Vought OS2U Kingfishers in Cuba
Robert Arbuckle of Noblesville, Indiana, enlisted in the US Navy and later served in Cuba. In 2022 I plan to introduce more World War II veterans to readers with a weekly series of excerpted stories from my books. Go to Amazon for a complete list of my 9 titles. Please share your thoughts about these... Continue Reading →
What Went Wrong? Pearl Harbor Attack on Dec. 7, 1941
Poster designed to remind Americans through the long war to keep fighting. Courtesy National Archives. This is the sixth and final part of my series commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor which occurred on December 7, 1941. ** If you’ve not read the previous entries to this series, please do so... Continue Reading →