One of the many things I enjoyed about Hobert Winebrenner was his quirky sense of humor. He always loved a good laugh. Case in point, I just found five of these comics wrapped in a rubber band. He probably handed them out to friends … and knowing him, maybe even strangers. Cause for another installment [...]
In going through some old papers this weekend, I came across another little tidbit given to me by my old pal, 90th Infantry Division trooper, BOOTPRINTS author and perennial wisecrack, Hobert Winebrenner. Just right for another edition of “Uncommonly Hobert.” Enjoy. “A woman complained to the builder of her new house that the whole place [...]
Late last week we brought you the conclusion of a July 1944 newspaper article entitled, “U.S. 90th Plays Historic Role.” The piece included a short paragraph on the heroic exploits of Captain Leroy Pond. Interestingly, Tristan, our dedicated follower in France, noticed the excerpt and included a link to a piece he had also recently [...]
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, [...]
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. [...]
On August 1, 1944, the 90th Infantry Division was switched from the First Army to the Third Army, under the command of General George Smith Patton, Jr. “In all honesty, it didn’t mean that much to me,” 90th Division infantryman, Hobert Winebrenner said. “I had heard a couple of Patton’s speeches in England, knew of [...]
This past weekend, I came across a scrap of paper, stuffed in an old book. Immediately, I knew the source. It was obviously an interesting tidbit given to me years ago by my pal and BOOTPRINTS author, Hobert Winebrenner, and cause for another installment of the post thread, Uncommonly Hobert. In true HW fashion, the [...]
This week marks the 66th anniversary of the Liberation of the Flossenburg Concentration Camp, during World War II. In late April 1945, members of Patton’s Third Army, specifically advance units from the 90th and 97th Infantry Divisions, liberated the facility. Even these battle-hardened GIs would never forget what they witnessed. The Flossenburg Concentration Camp was [...]