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Spotlight: Earl Mason Harwood, Marine

Saturday, June 12, 2010

So this is the first post in a series that highlights local men killed in World War II. The monument pix come from the Memorial at Mt. Olivet cemetery in Frederick, MD. The text comes from period news articles researched and posted online by the unnamed Frederick County Veterans Researcher.  They are obituary-style and usually […]

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WWII Memorial @ Mt. Olivet (Frederick, MD)

Friday, June 11, 2010

I had the chance to visit the WWII Memorial Park at Mt. Olivet in Frederick, MD today.  I’ve read about this place from the many news articles I’ve seen that were posted on the web some years ago by a local Frederick Veterans researcher.  I’ve long since lost the address to his site so I’m […]

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War Posters (the unusal)

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Over the years, I’ve seen more than a few war posters.  Every so often, I come across some that surprise me still.  These fall into this category. 1. Jap Trap–No matter how many times I see posters depicting an enemy as an animal, I still get a little surprised.  I always wonder, “how did it […]

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The Pacific: Episode 10

Monday, May 17, 2010

This episode had a dual feel: it was equal parts sweet and sad. The Sweet: seeing Robert Leckie jump back into his life as a reporter was cool. We see his self-assuredness in angling his way back into his old job for more pay, no less. He also makes a play for the girl next […]

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The Pacific: Episode 9

Friday, May 14, 2010

Episode 9 finds the First Marine Division in Okinawa fighting against the mud, the rain, and sheer exhaustion. There was much to like about this episode: it had a distinct “feel” to it, showing the wear of sustained combat on the participants.  We see in-fighting between marines, even Sledge and SNAFU go at it.  And, […]

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The Pacific: Episode 8

Thursday, May 6, 2010

This episode is all about John Basilone. Eugene Sledge and the gang make a brief appearance at the start of the episode only. Of the eight episodes so far, I liked this one a good deal. It pretty much showed a guy finding himself, discovering that the “famous people” club isn’t everything it is cracked […]

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The Pacific: Episode 7

Monday, April 26, 2010

This episode proved to be a dramatic arc in the series, with Sledge becoming the driving force of the narrative. We also learn the fate of “Chuckler” who is borne back on a stretcher from the coral hills missing his leg (from the knee down). In addition, we get to see more of Captain Haldane […]

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The Pacific: Episode 6

Thursday, April 22, 2010

So…wow. This episode was all about the advance across the airfield on Peleliu. If episodes in Band of Brothers had subtitles like “The Breaking Point” or “Carentan,” this one could have easily been called “Flying Limbs” because there were plenty. At one point, Leckie crosses the airfield with his companions amidst thick artillery and small […]

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The Pacific: Episodes 4 and 5

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

This episode shows the mental side of things, with Leckie as the focus.  We see a suicide close up on Cape Gloucester, Leckie develop enuresis, which eventually forces him away from his friends and into a recovery unit filled with really messed up people.  There, he meets up with a DR and over burgers and […]

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World War II via Natural Bridge and Lexington, VA

Sunday, April 4, 2010

You know, no matter where you go here in the US, World War II is never far from the surface.  Take, for instance, my recent family camp out adventure to Natural Bridge, VA.  First off, Natural Bridge is awesome.  It is the Delicate Arch of the east.  Except that it’s not in a National Park, […]

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