Navy Brat Caught in the Act
"As is the case for many military brats, I was fortunate to be able to avail myself to part-time jobs on base at the exchange and O club."
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Night Drop
If in the mid twentieth century you had lived in Bavaria, you would have become aware that sometimes at night would come the deep growling of a large transport plane flying very low and beneath all radar.
My First Job Out of College
"The year I graduated from college, I had no job lined up, no life plan, and I was faced with the draft into the military."
Grandmother and Me
"I spent my seventh birthday in the wondrous kingdom of Woolworth’s Five and Dime store on Washington Street in downtown Boston."
Remembering World War II Women
Earlier this year, Linda Minton gave a fascinating presentation at her book signing about the important role women played during World War II.
In Hawaii, It’s Lei Day
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei” is a popular phrase that makes all remember May 1st.
The Pioneer Club
When I was a child, my favorite time of day was after school. In the fourth grade, five of us formed a club, which we called “The Pioneer Club.”
Backyard City
"My older brother, Bill, and I spent much time playing in our backyard when we lived on Clearview Drive in Metairie, Louisiana."
Thoughts About What Makes a Family
"Families are whatever you choose to make them. Here, at PVE, we have a different sort of family."
