Memorial Day 2016
Ellen Womer, remembering her father Jack Womer of the 101st Airborne, and her father's friend George Radeka, who was killed in action in Normandy in 1944.
Today is a day of remembering and thanking our fallen heroes. Those, who from the Revolutionary war all the way to the war on terrorism, gave their lives for freedom. . . .
Normandy 2016
We're going back!
Like every year, in the month of May, I write a blog post about returning to Normandy.
Daddy and I will be leaving on the 3rd of June and we will be there until the 7th. If you want to meet us, then just stop by the cemetery. We usually are there until closing time. To find us, here are the plot locations where we will be holding . . .
The Sea of Stars and Crosses
A spiritual walk through the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Video: Remembering Stanley Stockins
Project Vigil 2015
At the heart of Project Vigil
Before I started my blog, my father and I would go to Normandy in June for the anniversary of D-Day to do what we call "Project Vigil." This is what I do: For several days a year I stand vigil at the graves of Stanley Stockins, George Radeka and Philip Germer, in the Normandy American Cemetery . . .
Phil Germer's Favorite Christmas Song
"White Christmas"
Philip Germer at Fort Benning, Georgia
When my father and I were researching the life of Philip Germer, Phil's niece Joanne related the following story to us: While Phil was in Paratrooper training in 1942 and 43, he often wrote letters home, especially to his sister Mary (Joanne's mother). Phil loved music. He loved to . . .
"Nuts!"
How one word changed the course of history
Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe
"NUTS!"
On this day 71 years ago, the 101st Airborne was surrounded and cut off from any supplies during the Siege of Bastogne, otherwise known as "The Battle of the Bulge."
Since December 19th, the 101st Airborne Division had been fighting off German attacks . . .
Lloyd L. Thompson
KIA October 29th, 1944, Germany
Lloyd Leslie Thompson
Born: Mission Hill, South Dakota
Enlistment:Drafted
S/N:37073334
Unit:285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
Rank:Fourth Grade Technician Sergeant
KIA:October 29th, 1944
Resting Place: Mission Hill Congressional Cemetery, Yankton County, South Dakota
Lloyd's . . .
