In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we feature a short note from Corporal Harold Jacoby, stationed in Alaska. “I feel sort of guilty because I haven’t reported in for so long, but you know how it is,” Jacoby wrote home in July 1944. “There is nothing new to tell and I get so [...]
I hope everyone had a truly wonderful Christmas holiday, with family and friends. But it’s back to the grind, at least for us. Monday morning means time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Today we feature a shot of a 90th Infantry Division command team, going over maps at their post.
One last call for World War II Navy veteran, Robert Spangler, with a wonderful recap of his Memorial Service.
World War II B-24 bomber pilot, Lt. Bob Gage, certainly had a way with words. In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we feature another of his short notes home. Gage penned this letter in June 1944, while stationed in the South Pacific. “It’s getting pretty hot and I guess that Big Blue Ocean, [...]
A while back, I mentioned the passing of an old friend, World War II Navy veteran, Robert Spangler. Yesterday, I received more information from his daughter, Kristine, including his obituary, which I have shared below. “Robert Kent Spangler, age 91, peacefully passed away in his home in Waikoloa, HI on October 12, 2011, previously of [...]
Monday means time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Today we feature a shot from the Falaise Gap.
On Tuesday, we featured a World War II period comic strip given to me in calling card form by my old pal, Hobert Winebrenner. Today, we bring you the flip side. HW always loved a good cup o’ joe. Enjoy another edition of Uncommonly Hobert.
In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we feature a short note from Private Charles E. Moore, who wrote home in October 1942, shortly after his transfer from Camp Grant, Illinois to Fort Lewis, Washington. “Well, here I am away out in Washington and it sure is some swell country. We were 66 hours [...]
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 [...]
Monday already? Time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Today we feature a shot from Sees, France.