Yesterday’s post has kept me thinking about my old pal, BOOTPRINTS author and 90th Infantry Division soldier, Hobert Winebrenner. Then I came across another of his quirky notes. Ready for the latest installment of Uncommonly Hobert? “When Things Get Tough “Dig a hole in your backyard while it is raining. Sit in the hole while [...]
In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we stray from an actual letter to bring you a Silver Star citation from the Battle of Dillingen, Germany. Sergeant Hobert Winebrenner, author of BOOTPRINTS, served with the 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, throughout Northern Europe. He earned the award for his heroics at Dillingen. “For gallantry [...]
I often forget what day of the week it is, where I left my cell phone or even when I’m supposed to pick up the kids, and where. One thing old soldiers never seem to forget is the day that they were wounded in battle. Several years back, BOOTPRINTS author and 90th Infantry Division soldier, [...]
Today, here in the States, we’re celebrating Labor Day, a break for us hard-working folk. But there’s no rest for the History Junkie. Monday means time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. The photo shows newly arrived 90th Infantry Division replacements tearing down their full-field packs for something more manageable for their [...]
In late August 1944, Allied forces wrapped up arguably the decisive battle of the Normandy campaign and one of the true routes of World War II at the Falaise Pocket, where they destroyed the German 7th Army. The timing and engagement reminded me of another colorful character from the 90th ID. Richard “Doc” Bulger was [...]
My old friend, World War II infantryman and author of BOOTPRINTS, Hobert Winebrenner, certainly was a colorful character. And I think he valued the same in others. I came across another scrap today, no doubt given to me years ago by HW, and it struck me as more material for another addition of Uncommonly Hobert. [...]
Hey, it’s August already. Monday morning means time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. War is certainly a horrible thing. We, in no way, aim to glorify it. Instead, we hope to educate–open eyes to the realities of war.
OK, I’ll admit it. The History Junkie is a bit addicted to the Battle of the Bulge. This edition of the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week features another shot from Bastogne, Belgium.
I love the pre-war photos from Camp Barkeley, near Abilene, Texas, where the 90th ID trained. This edition of the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week features another two-war veteran. Corporal Henry J. Lowe, also a participant in World War I, plays fiddle for his fellow soldiers.
I was doing a little yard work this past weekend. We were cleaning up the back fence row–cutting down the tall grass and ditch trees. We were using this unique limb lopper that I got from Hobert Winebrenner, truly one of a kind. A perfect fit for another edition of Uncommonly Hobert. Hobert had this [...]