Navy Nurse Recruiting Poster
On the Wall of Remembrance at Paradise Valley Estates, picture 19 depicts a recruiting poster for one of the Navy's most treasured corps: Navy nurses.
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Top 10 Things to Do in Fairfield
What's there to do when visiting or living in Fairfield, California? Turns out you can find an abundance of fun no matter the season!
Thrill of a Lifetime
Being a grandparent is a very special blessing once you have raised your children and are now watching them spread their wings.
Cult of the Machine Opening at de Young
This March brings a new exhibition to the De Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
First View of the Ocean
In 1945, I looked at a lot of ocean from a troop ship traveling to England and back, but that was not nearly as exciting as our family’s adventure investigating the ocean in the U.S.
An Inflight History Lesson
Several years ago, I was flying to Washington, DC from San Francisco for a few days of meetings.
Battle of Iwo Jima
If you visit the wall of Remembrance at Paradise Valley Estates you’ll likely recognize picture 21, one of the most iconic images of World War II.
My December Seventh
December 7, 1941, was declared a “Day of Infamy,” and for my chums and me, it was a day of emotional contrasts.
Commander Bill Tschudy (USN, Ret), POW
On September 15, resident Bill Tschudy spoke to a full house in Rawlinson Hall about his seven-and-a-half years as a POW in North Vietnam.
Off to Europe
In 1971–72, Joan had a sabbatical from her community college teaching position so we planned to visit about twenty countries in Europe.
