Mother’s Day, the Military & The WAR
Recognizing all 432 women who lost their lives during WWII, many of whom died before having the chance to be a mother.
dress rehearsal for D-Day
As we commemorate the sacrifice of American and allied soldiers on D-Day in 1944, I think of the losses we sustained a month earlier while training the troops for what they might experience during the invasion of France. Few people know of the April 28, 1944 incident...
Breaking Point
Military History Now published my article about post-traumatic stress disorder in World War II. Of course, it wasn’t known as PTSD then … Below is an excerpt. All they wanted to do was fly! When America entered the Second World War, thousands of young men...
celebrating centenarians
Last week, Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living World War II veterandied at the age of 112. Centenarians seem to be everywhere these days—or do I notice them because I am sensitized to reports of those who served our country during the War.Like, 108 year old Warren...
WWII Historical Fiction: The Enduring Interest
It may be D-Day and the Normandy invasion all over again. If you don’t believe me, take a glance at the number of books about World War II swarming bookshelves this year. I’ve given up trying to find an accurate count. Goodreads identified 61 newly released WWII...