Category Archives: Military History

A Nurse’s Lament (WW1)

Posted on April 11, 2017 by John Erickson

When all around you is death How do you live? When all you see is sorrow How do you rejoice? When all there is, is insanity How do you remain sane? Every day is an endless parade of pain and … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Infirmity.

Posted on December 7, 2016 by John Erickson

Sorry folks, I had a nice post for today, just needing a few details added before posting today. Unfortunately, I woke up feeling like … Amish buggy exhaust, and just keep feeling worse. I’ll try to get that post out … Continue reading →

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The Night Before That Infamous Day

Posted on December 6, 2016 by John Erickson

Yes, it’s almost here, the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. I’ll have a special post for y’all tomorrow, but rather than dwell on the sadness and loss, I thought I’d give you some of the … less … Continue reading →

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Screw It, Let’s Have Some Chuckles.

Posted on November 9, 2016 by John Erickson

I’ll be damned (literally) if I’m gonna go off all morose and stuff. I’ve had this post knocking around the old brainpan for a few days, so here goes. I’ve been watching a marathon of M*A*S*H from the weekend, and … Continue reading →

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An Unknown Hero You Should Know.

Posted on September 7, 2016 by John Erickson

On Monday, Joe Hosteen Kellwood died. He was a Marine Corps vet who served in the Pacific during World War 2. That might sound like enough for him to be remembered, but there is one more thing that made him … Continue reading →

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Two Little-Known WW2 Stories You Should Know

Posted on May 27, 2016 by John Erickson

With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend here in the US, a pair of little-known, but highly significant stories have popped up on the news (and the Net) that should be common knowledge the world over. The first is rather near … Continue reading →

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What do Arizona, Oklahoma, And Utah Have In Common?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by John Erickson

As US battleships, they were all lost 74 years ago today. Yes, it’s Pearl Harbor Day, that day of infamy when the US Pacific fleet was bombed at its’ anchorage in Pearl Horbor, Hawaii. Through a lucky chance, the three … Continue reading →

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Twin Recoveries, Twin Anniversaries.

Posted on July 20, 2014 by John Erickson

I am happy to report that my wife’s recovery continues apace, with no complications. I can also now reply to all my outstanding comments, following my laptop’s power-starvation-induced stroke – the power cord has a bad spot, occasionally causing a … Continue reading →

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A Paratrooper, A Pilot, and A Plane

Posted on June 6, 2014 by John Erickson

No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. It IS the truly amazing story of how a pilot of a C-47 transport plane which dropped paratroopers on the morning of June 6, 1944; a paratrooper who jumped from that … Continue reading →

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A Dual Day of Days.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by John Erickson

Before I begin, my apologies – I had planned to do a much more detailed post today, but my migraines had a different plan. So this one’s off the cuff. Hang on, this may get bumpy! 🙂 Firstly, there is … Continue reading →

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