Category Archives: Military Research
My Dad was a Korean Conflict Veteran
I was sure to use the word “conflict” because my Dad corrected anyone who called it a war. Even at the age of 84, he’d say “It was a police action and not a war, dammit!” Don’t want to get Dad’s spirit angry, now do I? My Dad was drafted in 1951. Here’s a photo …
Memorial Day Round Up
Greetings to all on Memorial Day! I hope that you are having an enjoyable time however you are spending the day. I have written a few posts pertaining to my relatives in the military and military research. So, today I thought that I would highlight them. I Wish I Had Known My Great Uncle Joe …
The Sinking of the Liscome Bay
Reposting the story of my Uncle’s death during WWII for Memorial Day… The escort carrier, Liscome Bay, arrived at Pearl Harbor in October of 1943. It would take part in the invasion of the Gilbert Islands and the liberation of two other islands: Tarawa and Makin. On board were 914 men. One of them was …