Once the soldiers from Camp Skokie Valley arrived at Harms Woods in Glenview, they quickly set to task pitching up tents and preparing for a […]
An unexpected surprise in the mail from a customer
This past Wednesday I came home from running errands to find a package sticking out from my mailbox. I was not expecting anything, but it […]
A serendipitous photo-taking trip to Fort Sheridan on Lake Michigan
After a long week at work, I decided to go up to Fort Sheridan to take some photos on my day off. I set out […]
Workplace discoveries (#4): need a tissue? A strange Army reunion souvenir
The only things left in the estate to identify the former homeowner as a military veteran were several patches, an Army reunion brochure, and something […]
A good boy that served: Pal, the Jefferson Park war dog who returned home
All his family knew was that he spent thirty-one months overseas. When he returned to his Jefferson Park home in early 1946, the army veteran […]
Remembrance at the execution site of a retired soldier, Michał Gaca
The Germans took the retired Polish army officer and led him away from his house. He met his death at the edge of the village. […]
Workplace discoveries (#3): art print signed by veterans of Easy Company, the Band of Brothers
Last week our company staged the estate of a passionate aviation enthusiast. Plenty of memorabilia was found throughout the mansion-like home that even had a […]
Workplace discoveries (#2): a 1918 German Luger and more
Never before had I seen a German Luger in person, let alone the treasures inside the cigar box. All brought back as souvenirs from the […]
Workplace discoveries (#1): a missing airman’s tribute of honor, 1946
Inside the travel bag was a poignant reminder of one soldier’s sacrifice to his country. The folded up program, slightly yellowed from age, and with […]
Published in a German newspaper!
Earlier this month I was surprised by an email from my friend in Germany. He informed me that a piece of my writing was published […]