Let’s get to it! This Monday’s 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week features a meeting of the minds. Looks like a lot of brass. Who exactly do we have here. Second from left looks like Omar Bradley, Commanding General of the U.S. 12th Army Group. And second from right, you can just see the [...]
Over the last week, we have brought you Part 1 and Part 2 of a wonderful World War II newspaper period piece titled, “U.S. 90th Plays Historic Role: Army Identifies Unit That Did Some of the Heaviest Fighting in Normandy Battles.” It was dated July 19, 1944, and written by Gene Currivan, with the New [...]
Wednesday already? Yep, and time for Letters From War Wednesday. Today we feature a short note from Sgt. Cliff Snyder to his mother. Snyder served with the 152nd Infantry, 38th Infantry Division. He took a moment from the horrific fighting at the Battle of Zig Zag Pass in the Philippines to write home. “I suppose [...]
Last week, we featured Part 1 of a wonderful World War II newspaper period piece titled, “U.S. 90th Plays Historic Role: Army Identifies Unit That Did Some of the Heaviest Fighting in Normandy Battles.” It was dated July 19, 1944, and written by Gene Currivan, with the New York Times. He was traveling with the [...]
Good Monday morning to all. Time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Being a machinist myself, this photo hits close to home. Pictured is a fully operational underground Nazi factory discovered near Thionville, France. The machinery pictured was used to bore 88mm gun barrels. I imagine that it was kept pretty busy.
By now, you all know that I love old newspaper clippings. I recently came across another. The title of the period piece is, “U.S. 90th Plays Historic Role: Army Identifies Unit That Did Some of the Heaviest Fighting in Normandy Battles.” It was dated July 19, 1944, and written by Gene Currivan, with the New [...]
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Today we feature a shot of Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower, surveying the carnage at Chambois, France, where combined Allied forces trapped, then destroyed the German 7th Army. I’ve seen the photograph several times over the years, and [...]
Middle of the week and time for Letters From War Wednesday. Today, we feature a note from World War II veteran, Franklin Jacob, who served in Northern Europe with the 841st Ordnance Company. After we initially spoke several years ago, Jacob sent me a letter, which I found to be timeless. Though Jacob has since [...]
Monday morning, and time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Let’s venture back to the Battle of the Bulge.
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 [...]