Unwritten Heroes: The American PilotWho Shot Down a U.S. Plane to Save It Part of the Unwritten Heroes Series – Real WWII Stories That Defy Expectations The Story of Lt. Louis Curdes and the P-51 Mustang “Bad Angel” Most war stories follow a familiar arc—daring missions, heroism under fire, or
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Unwritten Heroes of WWII
When Trust Breaks Down: The Hidden Costto Teams, Timelines, and Talent Part 4 in the Ego vs Trust series In early-stage teams, trust is everything, and nothing breaks it faster than high-conflict leadership in startups. It’s the invisible thread that connects people to the mission, to each other, and to
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The Startup StoryThe Slow Erosion of Trust: How Teams Drift Before They Break Part 3 in the Ego vs Trust series Trust erosion in startups often begins with a drift — not a blow-up. Teams don’t fall apart all at once… Deadlines still get hit. People still show up. But something’s off.
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The Startup Story
Hard Fights Come Fast for ‘Seventh Armored’ By Kenneth L. Dixon, Associated Press – December 30, 1944 Editor’s Note: While sorting through supporting material for Jack’s Story, we came across a partial clipping of this Associated Press article written by Kenneth L. Dixon on December 30, 1944. The original story,
Teaching WWII with Heart: A Conversationwith Tim, a 7th Grade Educator When my granddaughter Izzy casually mentioned to her 7th grade social studies teacher that her grandfather was writing a book, she had no idea what would come of it. Months later, that teacher—Tim—would hold the published copy of Jack’s
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Jack's Story, World War IIEgo vs. Trust: What Separates Startup Teams That Thrive from Those That Stall Part 2 in the Ego vs Trust series Lessons from 25 Years of Leading Teams in Tech, Media, and Publishing When people ask what separates early-stage teams that gain traction from those that stall, they’re often looking
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The Startup StoryGive me a break, Ego vs. Trust: What Separates Startup Teams That Thrive from Those That Stall Lessons from 25 Years of Leading Teams in Tech, Media, and Publishing What separates early-stage teams that thrive from those that stall?In my experience, it often comes down to ego vs trust in
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Why I Wrote Jack’s Story: A Letter That Still Matters Jack’s Story is a WWII memoir built on faith, family, and quiet acts of courage—like the one pictured above. What began as a collection of forgotten letters turned into a journey through battlefield reports, leadership under fire, and the kind
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Jack's Story, Telling His Story, World War II
Words That Carried Hope: A Soldier’s Letters Home During World War II, letters were more than communication —They were hope, folded and sealed inside thin envelopes. Soldiers clung to them. Families waited for them.Each letter was a bridge across oceans and uncertainty, carrying prayers, reassurances, and little glimpses of a
Easter Sunday: A Reflection from Jack’s Story On Easter Sunday in 1945, Jack paused to reflect during a quiet service held near the front lines. His thoughts turned to the men around him and to home. This passage from Jack’s Story captures that moment of faith, just weeks before the
