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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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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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
‘Sometimes, you’re going to have to be courageous.’ One WWII veteran’s reflection’ Global News The Silent Generation: Why WWII Veterans Didn’t Share Their Stories WWII Veterans’ silence is fully expressed in the Netflix film Number 24, Norwegian resistance leader Gunnar Sønsteby describes his memories as organized into five drawers: the
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December 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, this pivotal battle tested the resilience, leadership, and sacrifice of Allied forces. The Germans launched a
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