ENID, Okla. — Squire Utsler, of Enid, was barely out of high school when he enlisted and shipped out to fight in some of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific Theater of the Second World War. mais 1.016 palavras
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OPERATION COLUMBA
The Belgian farmer could see there was something odd in his field… It was early on a July morning in 1941, just over a year after Nazi tanks had swept through the country… was a small container with a length of white material attached… a parachute. mais 356 palavras
"With Love" in January
The All Good Books group will discuss With Love, Wherever You Are
by Dandi Daley Mackall at our next meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2019. No meeting is planned for December 2018. mais 135 palavras
The Bensew Daughters, Roschen and Frieda: Who Was Mrs. Hon?
My last post covered the lives of the five sons of Breine Mansbach and Jakob Bensew: William, Lester, Julius, Heine, and Max. Breine and Jakob Bensew also had two daughters, Roschen, their first child, who was born in 1870, and Frieda, their last child, who was born in 1886. mais 1.791 palavras
Free Fiction Friday: The Worlds of War
Continuing with the military theme this week. If you like fiction that takes place during the World Wars, check out this giveaway from some very talented historical authors.
A Damn Fine Pilot
Here is the story of an exceptional Marine who enlisted when he was still very young —17-years of age. I find it interesting that no matter what part of the country these young men and women come from, they all have similar reasons for “joining up.” If you asked these young people why they decided to enlist, I believe their answers would be remarkably consistent. mais 1.580 palavras
November 16 @ Ecclesiastes 7-8
Discover His heart: God takes care of the injustices in life so that we can live free
I remember a discussion I had with my dad many years ago regarding World War II and Adolph Hitler. mais 606 palavras
