: About Me

I am a grandfather of five little girls approaching retirement from a career which included both service as a military officer and manager of a trucking company. I have always enjoyed writing letters and look forward to writing on a variety of topics when I have more time in retirement.

I particularly enjoy humorous episodes from my Army and private business experience and will probably pursue writing about them. I also am passionate about politics and government and have written many letters to the editor and to politicians voicing my opinion. I look forward to doing more of the same.

Writing is a great outlet where you can share your thoughts and dreams. It keeps the brain working and probably will help me to live a long and active retirement.

My passion is ...

Life in general

I know too much about ...

Nothing, we are always learning

My parents always told me ...

Be a good citizen and be honest

My childhood ambition ...

Politics

My favorite memory ...

My childhood growing up in a close knit community

Why I write ...

To keep the mind working and to share my thoughts

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Many blogs, military history books, history in general

My first job ...

Repair man for vending machines

My best moment ...

Completing Army OCS

My inspiration ...

My family, my God and my country

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: World War II

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Yesterday was the 64th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy. In this day and age where we consider it a hardship having to stand in line for forty-five minutes to vote, it is hard to imagine what these British and American patriots sacrificed for us. Just think of it: sitting around barracks in Southern England worrying about what was going to happen when, all of a sudden, the word went out that the weather was acceptable and the largest wartime invasion in history, some 800,000 troops ultimately, was given the order to "move out." So off they went, in the gray mist wit...

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