World War II
On Memorial Day, a museum on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas, draws a big crowd as lives lost in war are commemorated. Dignitaries lay 50 wreaths, each honoring a unit or ship that served in World War II.
A story about our great-grandfather, a Civil War veteran and his letters home.
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Destination: Naples, Italy Book: Naples ’44: An Intelligence Officer in the Italian Labyrinth by Norman Lewis Have you discovered the British travel writer Norman Lewis? Between 1938 and 2003, he published 23 travel books and 15 novels that can serve as travel books. I owe my discovery of Lewis to the manager of an inn [...]
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Books: The Villa Ariadne, by Dilys Powell and The Cretan Runner by George Psychoundakis Destination: Crete, Greece The Island of Crete, the largest of the hundreds of islands that make up most of the watery nation of Greece, contains as much history, variety of scenery and adventures as many small countries. Two eras attracted our [...]
