Category Archives: WWII
the color of stars
My grandfather won three medals in the Second World War — a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and a Silver Star. A few days ago my mother scanned and sent me the citations for the last two. Apparently, according to … Continue reading
First Contact
My brother, who has done a lot more research into my grandfather’s WWII history, tells me that when my grandfather’s unit arrived at Ohrdruf, the first concentration camp to be liberated, no one had any idea what they had found. … Continue reading
Keeping Loved Ones Close
This morning my mother sent me a photo of my grandfather standing next to his jeep with his best friend, war buddy Jake Horowitz. In her note, she called attention to the name painted on the side of the jeep. … Continue reading
Memorial Day: Remembering Grandpa’s Service
This picture was taken at a training base in Texas just before my grandfather was shipped overseas. My grandmother and dad were visiting him before he left. My aunt who was just a baby was in Chicago with my grandmother’s … Continue reading
Book Review: Night
I am trying to understand the war. But not just the war, what about the war would make a 30 year old father with one small son and a daughter on the way voluntary choose to leave his family, possibly … Continue reading
Military Service Records
Did you know that you can request military service records online for free? That is, as long as you are the actual veteran or next of kin (surviving spouse, sibling or child) for those who are no longer with us. … Continue reading
Capt. Nicholas V. Iuppa, MD 